Yepp, need to focus on the important (?) boring things. Booooooring and definitely not making me happy.
Category: Happiness
Babies
Watching one of these fertility shows (no, not the delivery show) and realise how thankful I am over my two boys. Heathy, happy (well somewhat) boys. Sending a thought to those who are struggling.
Longing
Oh what I am looking forward to next weekend. Yes, my birthday is coming up but it is not that. I am just longing to spend some more time with my family. My favourite time spent! Lucky me.
Amazing weekend
Last weekend me and my business partner went east to do an Amazing you job. Amazing you is when someone want to fullfill a photographic dream in style. This job is so much fun! We met a young woman with dreams to fullfill. We had a long but great day. Here are some pictures.
I just love Swedish public service television
The public service television, which up to twenty or so years ago actually was the only Swedish TV there was to get, must be the best television E-V-E-R. During summer we put parental control over the trash kids channels since we thought they were the worst thing the offsprings could pass time with, closely followed…
Autumn pics
I was not about to do this. I was only gonna sit on the sofa (I am so tired and need to go to work tomorrow – again!) ;). Here are some pics from this morning’s dog walking tour. No dogs just kids. They are my favourite objects. Especially together.
Proud
Our sons school has different themes during the curricilum. During the first weeks of the semester they ALWAYS talk about their school’s law. It is the pupils themselves who decide the school’s law and it is about being a good friend, to create a good environment where everybody can learn etc etc. Today they celebrated…
Finally a new post
If there are any followers left to this blog, I really want to say “I am sorry.” I am so sorry that my post are not very frequent at the moment. I think it is a phase and after all it is OK. I have been blogging for some time now. Anyhow, as I am…
What ‘s important
If you only take one advise of all my wisdoms (yeah, I am full of them), I want you to stop (and I really mean full time stop, never evever going to do it again) doing things just because you think it is something you SHOULD do. That someone else want you to, or for…
Mentioned
Me and me and my partner Marianne got mentioned in a blog post last week. Cool. I’ll promise to try do limit my marketing in my blog post, I’ll try. Sorry. The link is in Swedish, but Google translate says that it says (something like) this: “Hello all, Sitting right now on the train on my way…
Explode or implode
Don’t feel sorry for me, really don’t. I have put this upon myself and I have do cope… or there is always the choice to choose. I know already today that I will choose. I also know WHAT I will choose. The only thing I still do not know is when. Put something tells me…
Good? No freaking fabulous.
I constantly tell myself that I do not need other peoples confirmation to know I am a good photographer. But it sure doesn’t kill me. I posted a while back that a friend of mine said that I am quite good (at photography, among things). I value her view points since she is a good Art…
We are back
Back home after a fantastic weekend in our capital, Stockholm. The whole week-end turned out more than fabulous (well, except the incident with the garage door then, but we will leave it as vague a memory). Thanks to a friend we stayed in a really, REALLY nice hotel, Elite Marina Tower. We visited some other friends (or…
Favour
OK, folks. I really hate sales people, or the certain type of sales people who impose stuff. But on the other hand I realize that I won’t be able expand my business if I sit down quitely. So, therefore I would like you to, if you read this and have Facebook account: like (by pressing…
Better late than never
Yesterday, in-between thunderstorms and crayfish party no. II we had Fabian’s birthday party. As we as parents are kind of lazy we agreed or suggested (can’t remember which) to have it with a friend of Fabian’s. This resulted in a 17 kids (incl. sibbling) running around. Fortunately enough to live in the country side we…
Warm, smiling heart
There is nothing greater than the heart of a mother watching her sons being affectoinate towards each-other (let’s face it, mothers to sons, do not get it that often).
Colleagues
Many times, like today, when I really strongly feel like doing something completely different professionally. There is still one thing that stops me more from doing it. No, not the security of continious stream of things to do, not the money (LOL definitely not he money) it is my colleagues. Today there was a set…
Career coach
Today I contacted my old (old as in “I have had her before” not as old wrinkled person) career coach, for some continuation in my personal development. Last time she helped me help myself to starting my own company. Wonder what she will help me to this time? I am hoping for some millions in…
Back as no. 1
Yesterday my sister and mother and I went to see one of my favourite singers. He is so special to me he is on my freebe list. Which is quite a waste since he is already married, to a bloke. Anyway, the concert was magical. Peter and Cookies n Beans was as always a delight…
Me – a role model?!
Last weekend I met this wonderful 14-year old photgrapher (if only I had the nerve to call me that at 14). She made this wonderful blog post about me (sorry in Swedish only). Please see beyond the wrinkles… I truly wish I was 14 again or 22 would be enough. And then with the same focus,…
Mummy
Someone is calling “Mummy, Mummy!”. But it is not me who they are calling for. My kids are away with there fabolous father. I, I am home alone drinking wine. Life is good.
By the way
Ok, so we didn’t do much this vacation (hardly met our parents). But we did play a lot of UNO with they boys. It is so fun to play games when the whole family can join. Sam is still a poor looser, but made it through if you played another round… 😉 But do you…
Time to summarize
So, four weeks have passed. Our vacation is over. No, I am not gonna lie to you. I do not need a job to fullfill my self. I need money, that is why I work. So when the Lotto ticket cashes in, you wont see my at my day-job anymore. I’ll find other things to…
What a day
I do not see myself as especially ambitious. I do however see me as most efficient (at times). Today was one of those. Up early to get some editing done, cleaning the house (well organizing anyway), business breakfast, strategic planning, photo shoot, editing, preparations for BBQ party with friends (baking etc), BBQ party, laughter, watching…
In Stockholm
My sister and I took the boys to Stockholm. We had three very intense days. In hind-sight they boys (and their mum) did well. I have always claimed that you can go on city vacations with children. As long as you do the city with activities that are fun for the kids, which excludes all kind…
Me + Your life = true
I made it! I am one of favve magazine Your life’s guest editors. Check it out (swedish only)! http://yourlife.nu/artiklar/2011/gastredaktor-vanner/
Life changes
Is it not wired? How you one day can be heading in one direction and, in the next, the world as you know it has totally changed and you need to head in another. Or at least you need to head to your goal via a different path. This is why I believe that it…
Time flies
At this time, exactly 5 years ago, I had 50 minutes until my bearing-down contrations started. I was 16 days overdue. And believe you me, that boy has never ever stressed. Today we celebrated our darling. With Beyblade Nintedo DS game, Beyblade water-bottle, LEGO Nijago, dragon book, Ben10 towel and skateboard strawberry cake and more….
If they only new
I have just started my summer holiday. Since I live in Sweden I have the right to take 4 weeks of consecutive vacation and then at least another week. I don’t, I only take three + another week. A week that I have already worked but not gotten paid for, to put it simple. Anyway,…
Good Friday
Finally a cool Friday. I could have spent some more time on my own business, but I chose not to. I am proud over my ability to choose and accept my choices. I spent my day doing some of the domestic chores that you always have the possibility to do. In some strange way it…
Cool
I love social media. Love it! My fave magazine (and web and event thingi), yes you know which, Your life. Linked to my blog (and post about purity balls). No, it will not save the world, make world peace or even save the poor purity ball girls, but it sure made my day – celebrate!
Me, U and Muhammad Ali
I just wanted to remind you that I, just like Muhammad Ali, am the greatest. Some minutes ago I got a mail from a friend, but also a person whoes professional competence in the area I highly value, who told me that my photographs are truly good. I needed to hear that. We all do,…
Friendship
Last week-end, which was a long one thanks to Christian and Swedish holidays, I got the honer and possibility to join two weddings (one as photographer and one as friend/photographer). In my age weddings come more seldom, but one of my childhood friends decided to tie the knot after 12 years and two gorgeous children…
Home alone
The only thing I hear is the chirping from the birds and what ever the sound the pigeons do. The man, kids and dog (the other is at a dog hotel) just left for a cycling race and I am home alone. The number of times I have been home alone and easily be counted…
The greatness of parenting
A colleague once said that parenting seemed so boring. Nedless to say, my colleauge had no children. Returned after from 3 days of Legoland and watersplashing at Lalandia in Billund, Denmark, I know for a fact, there is much parenting is, but boring is not one of them. To see your 7.5 year old hitting…
The small stuff
It is important to celebrate, or at least appreciate, the moments that you cherish. So I do that today. My little one got the opportunity to go home with a friend after daycare today – that is huge! And Sam had a friend with him after school (which is a regular). But still, not all…
Friends of the past
The weekend was spent on the Swedish west coast, yes, where I live but about 3 hrs north. Old elementary and high school friends came from all across the country for a “hen party”. If my (OK our) computer wasn’t broken I would have been able to show you some pictures of the great place…
Evening fun
Landed infront of the computer this evening.
By the way
Today, at breakfast, Sam was telling his first joke. It was a Swedish classic “Bellman joke”. Oh, he laughed so hard! Life at its best!
Poor blogging
Life is really crazy (time-wise) and will be so for some more weeks. I haven’t even had time to empty my memory cards so I could take some new pictures. These would show how we train mr Buddy. Not that we walk him much but when we do we have him loose to hopefully get…
Heavenly silence
Silence is a rare commodity in our world today. As a mother I have learnt to appreciate it. As a puppy owner I have just learnt to love it. And I will never take it for granted again. The little one has just passed out and the house is filled with silence – sigh. Today’s…
Meet Bob
Well, we haven’t really decided on his name yet. But we are introducing another family member this weekend. Since we decided that Kinche had to go (although she haven’t left just yet) we also thought through if we should have a dog at all. We realized that we are dog people and like the life…
Louise Dock 