Life Re-Imagined

A long weekend walking with a childhood friend, what could be better as a birthday celebration? We met the evening before our first hike. And as it had been all those times before, we easily picked up where we left off. First catching up on our lives and then just enjoying exchanging thoughts. We started early in the morning and with it being Fall the woods showed all their colors, which draws me in. It was misty and foggy, and being a fall person, I really like these moody t

Even before I decided to go to Norway I had seen this documentary about hiking up Trolltunga and sleeping up on the mountain in a tent. So when the planning for my trip to Norway began I booked this before anything else. It was supposed to be my moment overcoming my fear and stepping out on this rock formation and feeling strong or rather invincible really. Monday I took the bus to Odda, which meant several hours in a big touring bus. With podcasts in my ears, looking out the

It was time to find out if a view and loneliness is right for me. I was excited and weary at the beginning of my trip to Bergen, or better outside of Bergen, Norway. The first day was a bit challenging. Somehow it took me a long time to understand the bus stops and directions and a few times I hesitated too long to get on the bus, just to realize it would have been the right one. After the needed pit stop to get groceries, and then finally getting to the very cute cottage, I

Just a few weeks ago my grandma turned 100 years old. I know that is enormous, and I want to reach a similar age, well under certain circumstances at least. Since Christmas this event has been a much discussed in my family and I am very relieved that the days leading up to her big day went much smoother and better than I had anticipated. My biggest worry was selfish family members pushing her to parade around to get the picture. To be honest when I visit my grandma in her nur

One often hears that each ending is a new beginning, but what about the time in between? Where your past is still standing right next to...

Another Sunday awakens, and coffee is sipped, and life feels oddly like it belongs to someone else. Emotions within are stirring, leaving...

Part of the difficulty of deciding what to do with the rest of my life has to do with dreams. Big dreams in fact. The desire to wake up...

A human and dog Walking fast to stay warm On a soft misty day The path is damp and deserted The brush on the side brown and triste The...

When choosing this title I meant "the hope to achieve something", but once I looked up the meaning to be sure I picked the right word, I...

What all can unfold in the span of a two weeks. It so happened that the work trip to meet my external colleagues was right before my...

I left really early, even before dawn, one morning in July, heading to my workcation at my mum's place. The car packed with my things and...

Prelude When my friend announced she had booked the flight and would spend 2 weeks with me, I was so very excited. We know each other for...

Picking up where I left off two years ago, hiking the missing parts of the Harzer Hexenstieg. I had decided to use the Easter Holidays to...

Part 1 Emma is graduating Travel Day Where to start? The first leg of the journey went well we made it on time via train and bus to the...

Half way through January I finally feel that I can breathe again. I felt numb and underwater. The year started positive and I could not...

I am not sure if putting phrases or names to things is a way of wanting to be something special instead of just ordinary. Am I highly...

My grandma lives in a nursing home and I do not see her often. But when I am up North I spend time visiting with her. Most days she did...

It seems when you run inside a Hamster Wheel you forget to stop. We are almost at the End of another year and my 2nd trip to Denmark just...

This summer not a lot of time was spend traveling, but I still managed a few days away. Thanks to a dear friend inviting me to stay with...

As of late I have been plagued with restlessness. This feeling is nothing new, often in my life did I feel like something odd to happen...