three years at home.

It’s December 26. Rain is falling outside my window. The christmas lights over the bed are lit. I’m sipping coffee…

there’s nothing like being spoiled when you’re 38.

i love birthdays! and guess what, it’s my birthday today. yep. i turned 38 and it feels wonderful. on top…

ho hum. just another pic in the paper.

you got it. i’ve got another one of my pics published in a newspaper. no big deal. this is just…

today is my ex-pat birthday.

it’s the scary choices that end up being the most worthwhile.    ~ melissa joy kong two years ago today,…

the august festival.

every year, as a sort of celebration of summer & all things fun, norrköping holds it’s augustifesten (the august festival)…

things that make me smile.

there are far better things ahead than any we leave behind. ~c.s. lewis i went to work today. even though…

sometimes it’s just good to say hey.

good evening, people around the world. just a little post about nothing. it felt weird to let the day end…

immigration butterflies from an ex-pat.

i’ve got butterflies in my stomach. my palms are sweating. my heart is pounding in my chest. mentally, i feel…

a little work. a little play.

i just re-read the post i wrote before i left for my week of camp, and noticed that i was…

i’m busy. hoping to get rich.

my entire bedroom has an orange-pink glow to it as the sun sets. it’s warm & calming. i’m under the…

when your heart aches, it’s time to refocus.

i want to be here more than anything right now. and i want to be doing this with these people…

yellow & blue. all day long.

about 10 days ago it was the anniversary of my graduation from high school. guess how many years it’s been?…

my view(s) today.

well, here’s my take on the photo challenge for today: your view. i decided to snap a few little shots…

a holiday, a happy niece, & a hat.

today is sweden’s national day. 24 hours to celebrate being swedish. flags are flying everywhere and many cities have activities…

morning. (noon. and night.)

morning. i woke up early this first morning of june because this cute little thingy jumped up next to my…

day 28: today’s weather from my kitchen window.

7am: mostly cloudy. wispy, light, with a tiny bit of blue peeking through. i had hope for a sunny day….