As an American, I sometimes get asked what I think about some happening in the US that has made the news in Norway. What it is about Americans and guns? Or all the whining about increased gas prices? These questions are fairly general and therefore comfortable. Being questioned and criticized as if I was directly […]
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Prologue: On the way home from a midnight birdwatching session, I saw two tawny owls. First one by the side of road, and another atop a lamp post. Beautiful birds, calmly staring back at me. The myth is that old dogs can’t learn new tricks. The truth is, we can, but we might need a […]
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The new job
My Daily Tarot app gave me Four of Wands today. “[I]t’s time to celebrate your accomplishments. You’ve had success in your journey. Take time to honor your hard work.” Indeed it is. I have spent two weeks learning nothing but new things: All the various computer systems my company uses for back office sales support, […]
Wordless Wednesday
Ever since I discovered the ho’oponopono practice of forgiveness and healing about 3 years ago, I have used it, pursued it, and experienced healings big and small. I have taught it to a few friends. To my delight, they have embraced it and discovered for themselves the instant peace that comes with cleaning (as using […]
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Funny thing about being foreign
The funny thing about being foreign is that I don’t talk about being foreign. Norwegian TV came to my place of work and interviewed some of our non-Norwegian employees during lunch. They managed to find one of the noisier places in our cafeteria to do so, but also a pretty visible one. (We assume it’s […]
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And the other shoe drops
Unlike what other people I know experienced, 2012 was a laid-back year for me. I entered the new one, ready for action. Today, I got a taste of what might be in store: I’ve been asked to stand for election to my co-op’s steering committee, an office that is for two years at a time. […]
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Wordless Wednesday – Curly
Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday
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Wordless Wednesday – Happy Easter!
Wordless Wednesday
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Where I was on Wordless Wednesday
Somewhere on the bus on the way back to the airport I realized that there was no Wordless Wednesday post this week. And since two-day seminars way up on 815 meter high mountain tops tend to knock a body out, I’m getting around to posting some photos for you only now. The nice thing about […]
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Wordless Wednesday – Snow day!
Wordless Wednesday
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Food. Again.
OK, yesterday’s post came out of the blue. For you. For me, it was the result of a Friday at work full of carbs: Bread, fruit juice and two kinds of cake. And that was breakfast at work. Still under the influence of all the carbs, I let myself take some leftovers home with me. […]
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Adventures of a touch typist
A scene from work: My boss comes over to talk to me, and I am typing something, and continue to do so as I look up at him to answer him. He stares in horrified fascination at my fingers accurately producing words on the screen without me looking, and finally can’t stand it any more […]
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Wordless Wednesday – Tasteleifer
Wordless Wednesday
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The next half
New Year’s Eve. The day when people are either scrambling to get food and champagne for the evening’s festivities or are contemplating what resolutions to make for the coming year – or both. For me, 2011 is the start of the next half century of my life. I was 50 in December. It was actually […]
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Wordless Wednesday – Winter sunset
Wordless Wednesday
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Actually, I’m having fun
Ah, yes, once again a long hiatus. I still owe you guys my Normandie adventure, and I haven’t forgotten. The nice thing about the war is that writing about it has no time limit. (Is my excuse. 🙂 ) Thing is, I’m having a collision of Fun Things to Do. I want to focus more […]
A Roll in the Universe 