Some stories happen and instantly beg to be written, others need to mature and then one day they are ready to be presented to the world. I have held this story in my heart for six years, it has pulled me through the most terrifying times of my life. This account was my "snuggle buddy", "security View Post
How to Raise Your Kids to be Bilingual
I know that raising bilingual kids is fun, because I did it – with raging success! I was that child that grew up bilingual! My fondest childhood memories are from activities we did to keep the legacy of our two cultures alive. The two countries are Denmark and the United States, my native tongues View Post
Why You Should ALWAYS Tell People When They Look Weird
As a writer, I find inspiration in everyday encounters. Something completely ordinary happens and it may spur a domino effect of thoughts and later become an article. Recently someone said something to me that... well - I don't want to spoil it for you. Keep reading and find out why you should View Post
I Listen – and I Learn!
I am very proud to feature a post written by none other than my mom. She is one of my biggest cheerleaders. I can always count on her to read my articles! She reads them - and one even inspired her to write a response. Her favorite article to date is: "Be Where You Are." I am proud to say that my View Post
6 Tips to Create Family Traditions, PEACEFULLY! (Mother-in-law Approved)
I LOVE this time of year. The sense of familiarity and comfort that comes from honoring age-old traditions reassures us that all is well in the world. Today we brought home our family’s annual Christmas tree. We hung the handmade ornaments: the snowmen with all the fake snow worn off, the glass View Post
Hunting and Gathering – Unifying Our Family
Nature has always played a big role in my life. I am a collector! My Stone Age ancestry doesn’t deny itself. My whole family consists of gatherers. In my childhood, we would go for walks and bring home flower sprouts for the garden, which my mother stole in other people´s gardens (– because to her View Post
Childhood Lies! Coming to Terms…
My dear sister, Sonja has been at it again. This time she pours her heart out about something that most parents are guilty of! I love reading her perspective of our childhood and how these rather humorous situations affected her! Now she's guilting me into changing my ways... - she's using her "big View Post
Parenting is Hard! – And Then These Things Happen…
I am just going to put this out there: PARENTING IS HARD! Ok, I said it - and I am sure you agree, unless you don’t have any kids yet (because then you confidently have all the answers and solutions). But if you consider any number of children yours by birth, adoption, default or surprise then you View Post
Pen > Paper > Heart: A Letter From My Adventurous Mom
As Mother Teresa once said: "a family that blogs together, stays together" - or something along those lines. With that quote in mind, here is a letter written by my mom to my sister and me! My mom had something to prove - to herself... and she did, with raging success! I am so proud of her - and View Post
Crush Your Child’s Dream of Ever Owning a Dog (or a Pony)!
We love birthdays in our family. Or rather I love birthdays and have passed that trait onto to the boys - and my husband goes along for the ride. September starts our “birthday season” which ends in late January. As you can imagine, we are talking birthday wishes, birthday celebrations - all things View Post
“My Other Ex” – A Book Review and A Personal Story
I was recently given the opportunity to read “MY OTHER EX: WOMEN’S TRUE STORIES OF LOSING AND LEAVING FRIENDS” edited by Jessica Smock and Stephanie Sprenger, before its release on September 15. As a woman, mother, sister, daughter - I am well versed in the intricacies of the female friendship - View Post
Foster Your Child’s Love for Reading – At Any Age
I grew up in Denmark, in a small town, in a really tiny house. Our itty-bitty house was packed from floor to ceiling with books. These books were my world – and my world was large and wide. View Post
When Work and Life Fail to Balance
(I wrote this Friday evening - so any reference to "today" is a couple days off) Today I failed to balance work/ life. Today I let work win, and I had to break a little boy’s heart. I did the one thing I had promised myself that I wouldn’t do - I missed out on something that was important to one View Post
Love is… The Father’s Day Version
Love is, the Father's Day version is powerful and a message he will enjoy for years to come. Use this post as a template for your own personalized message. Love is... the Father's Day Version: When you think back to when you first met your husband, what strikes you the most? How far you have both View Post