It has been clear for some time that I have a need to practice my patience. So does my oldest offspring. It is very clear that when the two of us get inpatient at the same time (sometimes for the same reasons sometimes not) hell breaks out. I know as a grown up I have…
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…
Light
There are advantages by living in the northern parts of the northern hemisphere. You get really good at appreciate light. After (about) midsummer (end June) and until mid/end December we are getting less of it. And yes, in the really far north there is no light at all for a short time (but that is…
Good things
I am convinced that good things come to those who work their butt off. And are nice. Apparently a tricky combination at times.
Offended
Reading, the first book of the “50 shades…” series. (Yes, I am well aware I’m the last one reading it. ) To my surprise I really like it. Anyway, I notice I got offended when the main character describes women, just over 40, as older women. Of course the character is in her early 20’s…
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.
Why on earth did I walk into this one?
Why is parenting so hard? Why? And why do I “fail” even if I know how I should do it? Fail = scream and shout. The kids room looks like shit, like shit. I could clean them for them, but I do not want to. Because they will need to know what they have and where…
Last call for doing nothing
Tomorrow I will start working again, so today I need to sort out all the things I should have been doing during the Christmas break… Gonna be tough, I who am so skilled at doing nothing.
Skiing
Today has been a fab day in the slopes. Sam has taken snowboarding to his heart and even if his body was soar we made it to the top and went down all together a couple of times. Fabian showed how his turns have developed :).
Voices
The sound of two brothers, playing. In their imaginary world. What a treat. Right now I am very happy.
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…
Why compare?
I do not really see the point in it. The point to compare. The only time comparison is of any use is when we compete. Because then we want to be compared. But otherwise it is totally unnecessary and, for me, pointless.
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,…
That one thing missing
Right there is only one thing missing in my life (OK, two, if we count the lack of snow) and that is the fact that school is not out yet and I need to get up at 07.00 am tomorrow.
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…
My own personal radiator
The Mr is working the night shift , so I invited the kids to our bed. I am tucked into my own personal, breathing radiator and do I love it! ❤️💚💜
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…
Waiting
It is fun to see what motivation does to people. In a week Sam is going for his first rating in taekwondo. He is super nervous and very dedicated. Really fun to see how seriously he takes it and how he asks to be tested on the glossary. I really hope he makes it.
Kisses
“U cant kiss too much”. My husband’s words when I was abour to leave this morning. And we kissed. Again.
Chores of the home
I know that chores around the home is good for the soul. When you do them because you want them to. Like yesterday, when I could decorate for advent. hang some advents stars and candelabra in the window. My body and mind was at a place I haven’t been in weeks. The day was ended…
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.
Grey
November is grey. Outside and inside. Grey. November is grey.
I am here
Just so you know. I am here, just working a lot. We are very tired.
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…
Men
Today, it is father’s day in Sweden. I do not support commercial happenings. I love my father, mother, children and other dear ones everyday and not because the retailing industry tells me to. But I do not dislike the fact that we should appreciate one another, I just hope we do it more than once…
I am getting there
Life is a journey. I am on mine and step by step (my patient really get a good training here) its getting clearer for me. I look forward to this fall and winter and where it will take me. Life is as great as you make it.
There is a higher power
It is now proven, with no questions to it, that there is a higher power. Because otherwise the Mr and I would never have met, fallen in love and stay in love. Because he has the worst, did you read – worst senes of humor. My kind of fun: His kind of fun: Who has…
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…
Louise Dock 