You could watch them on telly and listen to them on the radio. There were also vinyl records on which you could enjoy their kind and playful conversations. I’m referring to Anita and Televinken. Anita Lindman was a presenter on Swedish Television and Televinken a marionette doll that walked and talked and together with Anita… Continue reading Anita and Televinken

We all carry masculine and feminine energies within. It doesn’t matter what gender we are. Healthy masculine energy embodies discipline, objectivity, being grounded, assertiveness, confidence, courage, taking action, speaking up for yourself, setting boundaries, being giving, protective and pursuant. Healthy feminine energy embodies being intuitive, wise, reflective, receptive, collaborative, nurturing, caring, creative, sensual, kind, gentle… Continue reading The Balance Within

What makes me feel confident? What makes me feel happy? What lights me up? What inspires me? What brings me peace? These are questions I like to ask myself. When asking myself these questions I focus on being present in the here and now. Sit with those questions. Ponder them one by one. Carefully and… Continue reading Travel Fun

Who do you want to be in this world? Who do you want to show up as? How do you want to express your unique version of you? I recently watched Bohemian Rhapsody, the movie that focuses on the life of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the British rock band Queen. The film moved… Continue reading Fearless Living

February has arrived. Here in the northern hemisphere February is usually the coldest month of the year. There has been stunning snowfalls. I love watching snow flakes gently fall. February is also a time were I clearly notice the days becoming longer. Today as I went out for a walk I was met by the… Continue reading February Bliss and My Love for Mozart

As I woke up this morning the world outside my window was covered in haze. It had been snowing during the night. Now it was gently thawing and the landscape was dressed in a misty robe. All was still. Sacred. Magical. Now the sun is shining from a clear blue sky and as I go… Continue reading January Light and the Home of a Burlesque Dancer

Inside of us is were the magic resides. Concert pianist James Rhodes explains it so well.

The first snow has arrived. Last week, as I got up in the morning and looked through my window everything was covered in snow. All was still. Snow was gently falling. I celebrated the arrival of snow with a long walk first thing in the morning. I love taking in the beauty of tenderly falling… Continue reading The First Snowfall and The Beauty of The Month of November

Do you remember the sun lamps of the 1970s? I remember my mum used to have one. It was kept in my parents’ bedroom and we children had strict orders not to use it. The sun lamp of my childhood was handeld with utmost respect. It produced both ultra violet and infrared light. When in… Continue reading Ultra Violets and Infrareds – Recalling the Days of the 1970s Sun Lamp

When I met up with Swedish textile designer Birgitta Hahn for an interview some time ago, she told me about an autumn stay in the Italian town of Treviso. As she walked aross the local market place she saw the most stunning purple vegetables. They were the cabbage-like, leafy vegetables raddicio. Laid out before her,… Continue reading October Splendor and the Beauty of Off-Season Seaside Resorts