by casblomberg | Jan 5, 2015 | Blog, Blogging, expat, holidays, inspiration, Life, New Year, resolutions, Writing
If you had asked me about my New Year’s resolutions ten days before Christmas, I would have talked your ear off. You see, I’m a list person. I LOVE lists. I love plugging things into calendars and marking off dates. I love making notes, any kind of notes,...
by casblomberg | Jan 2, 2015 | Blog, Blogging, culture, holidays, inspiration, Life, New Year, traditions
It feels like yesterday the sun lit up the entire day and we were wondering whether to hit the beach or not. Then BAM! A few grey months drifted past, Christmas came and now I’m looking outside the window at a brand new year. Like most humans on the planet, I do...
by casblomberg | Dec 3, 2014 | Blog, Blogging, Christmas, family, holidays, seasons
If ten years ago you had told me I’d be living in Sweden in 2014, waiting for the snow to arrive on a chilly December day, I’d have called you crazy. I would have also been wrong. As I stare at our tree, I get the feeling the year sort of zoomed past...
by casblomberg | Nov 27, 2014 | Blog, Blogging, family, holidays, Life, thanksgiving
Today is Thanksgiving in the states. Our family won’t celebrate until Sunday because even if the history included a bountiful feast in the nation’s early days, for some reason Sweden doesn’t celebrate any holidays between midsummer and Christmas. I...