I now live in a parallel universe where the magical world of Harry Potter is alive and well. Every day is full of Quidditch matches in the yard, magical duels in the house, and an unceasing litany of preference questions regarding every last detail of the fictional world created by J.K. Rowling. Last January, as the pollution levels rose higher and higher, Momma S and … Continue reading The Year of Potter
Following a year of being a stay-at-home dad, I am now back working full-time. And while I am definitely enjoying being back to work, there are a few notable things that I am missing. They are, in no particular order: Morning nap time…ah yes, it is 8am and time for M to go back to sleep for two hours. Such a pleasant way to restart … Continue reading Back to the Grind
I remember that his house was always the end destination for our long summer trips from Northern Michigan to deep in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. It was an old ranch-style home with a gravel driveway, the screen door always slammed shut with a thunk as it rolled past the old wheel door stopper. The house was divided between … Continue reading For my Grandpa
In an earlier post, “Where are all the Vickys”, I shared some of the challenges faced here in Sweden regarding making friends. In essence, I explained that the quiet, reserved, and okay with the status quo cultural traits of the Swede makes if quite difficult to start a friendship. Well, having been here a bit longer, things have improved and my family and I have … Continue reading The Big Rottweiler at Home: Family vs. Friends
I am not a technologist. I just bought my third mobile phone, a bottom-of-the-line Samsung. (I have been mobile free since 2005, and I only had one from 2003 to 2005 because Peace Corps was piloting a new safety and security program using mobile phones when I was a Volunteer.) My wife and I got a text message the other day and neither one of … Continue reading How do you raise a smart & safe tech-savvy child? (Answer not included.)
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