Category: Christmas
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God Jul
Christmas or Jul has been very different this year as expected. Surprisingly it was also better than expected but I had pretty low expectations to start so nowhere but up to go. This week I went to my father’s former town of Höör and visited the family graves. Farmor, my father’s Mother, does not have…
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Cookies and friends
One of my favorite things to do is people watch. Monday I went to Helsingborg to bake with my friend Bonnie. I came on an earlier train than expected so I waited in the coffee shop, ate my breakfast and watched people as I waited. Always interesting. Bonnie and I went through her cookbooks, made…
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Stockholm
Stockholm is beautiful but overwhelming at first. The train had lots of travellers and so did Central Station. People visiting for the holidays, coming into the city to shop and attend events. The store windows were beautifully decorated, the squares filled with vendors selling flowers, fruits, vegetables and even luggage. No snow in Malmö or…
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Meeting friends
Leading up to this weekend, I have been feeling good. I was excited to go to Stockholm although I have no idea where I am going nor any friends able to come with. I am going despite it all. Suddenly the night before I left a feeling a sadness started creeping in. It is unwelcome,…
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Moving day
Today is December 1st. It is lightly snowing here in Limhamn and very cold but beautiful. It probably won’t stay if it is anything like home. It does remind me that Christmas is on the way. This past week has been tough. I have had a migraine off and on and with that my mental…
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First advent
After a difficult morning, I pulled myself together to meet up with new friends. Today in Gustav Adolfs Torg they had the lighting ceremony for the city of Malmö. I had originally planned to go alone but was very glad to have company. I invited the sister missionaries and a young woman from church named…
Take 2 of Life 