“Has time stopped?” this was F’s first question waking up this morning. “When I look out the window, it feels like time has stopped.” I joined him in his observation and endeed it did. Deep thoughts of an eight year old at 06.55 a Friday morning. Deep thoughts of anyone at 06.55 any morning. Now…
Category: Life in general
Flabbergasted
Flabbergasted, my all-time favorite English word. I think it is the “gas” thing, makes me all giggly. Anyway, flabbergasted is the only way to describe my current emotion. I am flabbergasted of what people (yes, human DNA) are not only prepared to do to other people, they actually goes off and do it. And I…
Fathers and dads
Saturday, a second cousin to my children made a speech to her father turning 50. She’d realized that many her friends were quite angry with their fathers as they had never been part their life. She had the best dad and she celebrated him for being that. I also have the best dad, a man…
Knackered
The Mr and I have the new year’s resolution to be more sociable. So after a slow start we now now went all in this week-end. Friday-Sunday party all night long. Thank God it is Monday so I get into the right tracks again.
Trust
Trust is the ultimate sign of love. I am thankful that I am trusted.
Food for the soul
This morning I did something that is the essence for me having my own business. I played hooky. The best thing to have your own business is not the millions you make (yeah right). It is the possibility to decide for your self. Sure, many of us have (had) quite flexible jobs that allows us…
To be mean
I can never really fully understand it. That there are people in this galaxy who want to be mean. No, I am not talking about children, I am talking about grown-ups who in social media and IRL (but much less often, because that is too scarry) say things just to hurt others. There is nothing…
This calls for Irene
So the first time (well, almost) since October I have been running. It was OK, I will be sore tomorrow, but right now it feels darn good. My running coach keeps telling me to remember this feeling, I never do and complain every time I am about to go out. But, afterwards, it is a…
Have you always been this cool?
I was actually asked this question last Saturday. The inquiring person were slightly influenced of wine (like that would have mattered). As I also was slightly under the influence, my first response was a smart ass “Of course (or similar, I can not really remember, but a cocky reply it was). The reply was followed by…
Morning walk
Happiness comes in different forms and sizes for us all. For me it came this morning, with a late start, bit of sun and a walk with my darlings.
What is WRONG with me?
The answer to the question might be “a lot of things”. The Mr and I have always, consciously or not, wanted our children to be independent and self going. As soon as the Mr took over the parental leave for the second son, we have been on the right track (Fabian was extremely cautious with…
Children
Watching a film about child labour in the cocoa industry. I know that this is not the only corrup business, but there is something wrong. Terribly wrong. In the entire food business. We really need to demand to KNOW where our food comes from and under what terms they have been produced AND start paying…
Time
Time is a funny, but usually good, thing. For me, today time provides me with the opportunity to skip the new LEGO movie over a cup of coffee and an episode of Suits. Nice!
Two birds with one stone
A lot of people applaud me for being brave when I quite my permanent job to go for my own business. I tell them that it had nothing to do with bravery. It had nothing to do with bravery for the simple reason that I was not afraid. But today I have done two brave…
Younger peeps
There are few things I see as more interesting and giving than to have the respect and confidence of a teen. To be handed the possibility to be a sounding board to a teenager’s honest thoughts and feelings must be absolutely brilliant. One must feel like Yoda. Like a bottomless well of wisdom. The tricky…
Started
In a previous post I mentioned that I/we need to get started to get going to where we want to be. So today I did. With extreme fast and unexpected results. Exciting – yes. Scary – definitely. But at least we are on our way.
Flawless
I wouldn’t say that I am beauty pageant (thank God) material, but I do have the best skin ever. No acne – ever, very little wrinkles etc etc. Dermatologists and beauticians often congratulate me to my fantastic, flawless, porcelain skin. My skin is is great, except on an early Monday morning in mid February, when…
Ears
It is time again for F to have an ear infection. It always comes when he has a cold. It hurts in his ear and in my heart 😦
Zzzzz…
I am sooo tired. I need to get in bed earlier. Really.
He had me at “hello”
A while back I read Zlatan Ibrahimovic‘s autobiography (written together with author David Lagercrantz) and I enjoyed it. Maybe I didn’t think it was the most well written, but I still enjoyed it. What really captured me, and what made me determined to always respect one of the world’s most talented soccer players, was his…
Good
I feel good. Just saying, I feel good. And just by being me.
Rush hour Skottorp
Once in while the freeway traffic between Sweden’s second and third largest cities gets re-directed via our village. This morning is such a day. Most probably caused by an accident or snowdrifts making the freeway too insecure to drive on. It’s days like this, when it becomes imperative to me that I need something more…
All these ladies
Yesterday I stayed up till 03.30 am (we are actually talking about this morning). That it self in an accomplishment. Not frequently occurring. Before that I ate (different oriental dishes) , I drank (wine and water), I danced, I laughed, I cried and I celebrated (the victory of my team’s music quiz especially). This I…
Just an ordinary Thursday
I have asked some friends and former colleagues for some feedback as I am taking this development class. And how lucky I am to not only have friends but to have the most intelligent ones. Yes, all the positive things are great to hear (but nothing really new 😉 ), but what I truly appreciate…
Ahhh Friday
This Friday I for the first time in my life fully understand and personally experience the fact that when you say no to certain things, you do say yes to other. Let’s celebrate
By golly
Sometime, like right now, I get so impressed by my brain. It is just so super! Do you get impressed? By yours I mean.
Me, Louise
I am so happy that I, for the time being, have figured out who I am, where I want to go and started walking. It has required me to be honest and tough towards myself, a lot of work at least for my mind. It has also meant that I needed to let go of…
Right here, right now
Sitting in my favourite armchair. A new book (well for me…), a cup of coffee, the afternoon sun sipping through the window and the rest of the family up to theirs. I am complete. There is nothing more I need. Happy happiness.
Gratitude
Yesterdays visits with friends left me with an even stronger sense to actively acknowledge gratitude. I really have nothing to complain about. Nothing, nothing at all. Besides our general health, yesterday left me grateful for; To have friends around me that challenge and allow me to challenge. GREAT ideas Both boys had a good first…
Happy Wednesday
Today I am happy for the fact that I will meet some friends. Friends make me happy. And coffee to. I’ll start with some coffee.
I’ve cracked the code
It is simple. Really, really simple. Be nice and others will be nice back. I think there is a 80% return on this one. And that my friends will be good enough for me.
Final accounts 2013
Happy… in all social media (including this blog) I present myself to be a person who strive for happiness. I have found my way to make it happen; I need to work for it. And so I do. I do not expect anyone else to fix it for me. My happiness is probably a different happiness…
Birthday coming up
Well, we have survived Christmas and with honors. We dID the most sain thing and did not stress. We focus on the things we want and not necessarily what the rest of the extended family want. After all there are 364 other days to meet, why squeeze it in on one specific.. But we (OK,…
Based on some discussions on Facebook
Today I want to celebrate the discussion. Or the people who know how to discuss and to let their voices be heard in a, even if emotional, respectful way. People who share their way of thinking and why they think that way. And who let me share mine, but also who question also my view….
Traumatized
Away on Sam’s grading (? or whatever it is called) for yellow belt in taekwondo, terrible things happened to a dear friend. When we arrived home we met him and a lady friend of his brutally battered and bruised. I could never imagine that this would happen, not in our home. I will never feel…
Changing focus
Today I had three extremely good conversations with wise (oh yes, you are) people. I am not saying that I wouldn’t have had three or maybe even five just as good conversations if I still was with IKEA. I am just saying that I for sure wouldn’t have had these fab conversations. Thank you life.
Disappointed
Know what, the best albums of the one and only Mr van Morrison is not available on Spotify. I am talking about; Enlightenment, Hymns to the silence and Too long in exile. I am sure he has his reasons but for me that ain’t good enough. Now I need to go to You Tube.
Christmas in da house
I love Christmas. Did you read LOVE. I can’t get enough. I love the lights, the food, the candy, the champagne (more of a new tradition) the “cosyness”. And I, as opposite others, would never go away during Christmas. If I do, it must be to a place with more snow and more Christmas than…
One life
As I wrote in my last post, I have taken the “brave” step to quit my employment and rely on my husband… until my own business is thriving. To celebrate this act let’s listen to a fab song from the even more fab tv-series “Never dry tears with-out gloves”. Celebrating life and the fact the…
Kisses
“U cant kiss too much”. My husband’s words when I was abour to leave this morning. And we kissed. Again.
Same same but different
It is crucial to share or anchore what you do. If not, people do not know what you have done and someone else might take cred for it. It took me 39 years, 6 weeks and one day to figure that out. Better late than never.
What a day, what a week
This week can only be summarized in two words: good stuff. I have had some really good conversations with really good people, one that went out the door only 10 minutes ago… another that I have the sense I will not see too often in the future 😦 . But the conversations were splendid learned…
Looking good
Today I had some pictures taken of me for my web pages, by photographer, Emelie Ohlsson. So strange to stand in front of the camera. Even if I (I am one of the few) love to be in pictures I actually was a little nervous. Then it becomes very uplifting to read the following on…
Proud as only a mother can be
Today my sons and a friend decided to have a flea market. Our village is not big so I didn’t expect much, but I though “as long they are having fun”. Said and done. They collected toys that they do not use anymore. Put them on a table and starting to sell. As said our…
What if?
What if more teenagers, or people in general wanted more. I do not mean more money or stuff for themselves. Watched a TV-show with the girl Malala from Pakistan, who was shot by talibans for standing up for her and all other girls’ right for education and freedom. I got so inspired by her and…
Louise Dock 