Fall has always been my favorite season. When I was young, I used to look forward to the start of school, not necessarily because I was an overachieving bookworm (though full confession - I was), but because it meant that soon the days would get cooler, the leaves would change colors, and the cozy half of… Continue reading DIY Autumn Leaves Decoration
Author: Cailin
Autumn Celebratory Applesauce
Look Ma! We made applesauce! I cannot believe it’s already October! I know we’ve been in a pandemic for most of the year, but 2020 has flown by. Little Miss has started förskola already and while it pulls on my heartstrings a little every morning when I drop her off, I don’t know how I… Continue reading Autumn Celebratory Applesauce
Learn Swedish Chronicles, pt III: Höstdagjämning
Photo by Efdal YILDIZ on Pexels.com Höstdagjämning (Pronounced [ˈhœstdɑːɡjɛmnɪŋ]); n. “höstdagjämningen” “A quintessential example of the Swedish use of compound words is höstdagjämning.” Definition Happy fall, y’all! On this, the autumnal equinox, we say so long to the long days of summer and prepare ourselves for coming months of darkness. We’ve been experiencing the cool,… Continue reading Learn Swedish Chronicles, pt III: Höstdagjämning
Saying Thanks
When you open up a prayer to the universe, often the answer comes back (if an answer comes at all) in a whisper: hints that slightly illuminate one path over the others, a sudden calmness of the mind that finally lets you make your own decision. These whispers do end up coming more frequently the… Continue reading Saying Thanks
Super Simple Hair Care
Before washing my hair - not bad, but looking a little dry and flat. We’re heading into month 6 of the global pandemic, and while Sweden has been notoriously less strict about quarantining than the majority of other countries, that doesn’t mean that everything has gone on as usual. Most services (barber shops, nail salons)… Continue reading Super Simple Hair Care
Glory Days #4: The Dog Days of Summer and We Need To Talk About Autumn
The fading summer garden... Before I begin the garden update, I just want to say thanks to everyone who reached out to me after last week’s post. Your words of encouragement regarding Darling Daughter going to förskola / preschool soon were so kind and uplifting. I was also heartened to hear how so many Swedes… Continue reading Glory Days #4: The Dog Days of Summer and We Need To Talk About Autumn
A Mother’s Lament
Reflections On Parental Leave and Early Childcare in Sweden Through The Eyes of An Expat Darling Daughter at about 9 months...loving on some nature. Fair warning. This post is going to be long, and possibly rambling. It contains no recipe, DIY toddler activity, or garden update. It is not a walk-through of a yoga pose… Continue reading A Mother’s Lament
“PBJC”
Once, on a whim, my mother and I took an “Ayurvedic Dosha Test” on the internet. For those of you not familiar with Ayurveda, it comes from the Sanskrit phrase meaning “The Science of Life,” and it is comprised of various practices meant to maximize one’s physical, mental, and spiritual health. One of the facets… Continue reading “PBJC”
Of Boobs and Breath: Live, Love, Latch, and Samavrtti Pranayama (4 Part Breath)
Image courtesy of Breastfeed Durham A 5 minute Yoga practice for stress and focus that you can do literally anywhere - even lying in bed! It’s (US) National Breastfeeding Month, y’all! This month, La Leche League (LLL) Durham, NC is joining with Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities and Breastfeed Durham to move its annual Live, Love,… Continue reading Of Boobs and Breath: Live, Love, Latch, and Samavrtti Pranayama (4 Part Breath)
DIY Pull-Through Toy, or How I learned to Stop Obsessing and Follow My Child
What do you think? About a week ago I finished listening to Janet Lansbury’s Elevating Child Care: A guide to respectful parenting on audiobook. Lansbury is a mother and teacher who follows the principles of Resources for Infant Educarers (no, that’s not a typo), or RIE, and her book is an engaging guide to raising… Continue reading DIY Pull-Through Toy, or How I learned to Stop Obsessing and Follow My Child
