Each summer, when I go home to my native Norway, I see it in different shades. Always a wider shade of beauty, sometimes a narrower shade of mind. Summer shades, seen from the outside and the seaside… …of little islands pleasantly dotting the archipelago… of hard, naked, sloping rocks washed smilingly smooth and soft by […]
7 ways to eat ethically
19/08/2013 by 3 Comments
There are so many things to think of when it comes to eating ethically that it can give you a headache as soon as you start thinking about it. Is it better to buy local products than fairtrade products from abroad? And isn’t it just too expensive to buy organic? What about the labelling and ingredients Before you get […]
Third Culture Kids
15/08/2013 by Leave a Comment
Third Culture Kids (TCKs). Does this term sound familiar? Sociologist Ruth Hill Useems came up with it in the 1950s as a way to describe children who grow up in a country (or countries) different from where their parents were raised. Military kids, international business people’s kids, and diplomats’ kids are the primary livers of […]
Reggae’s not for runners
12/08/2013 by Leave a Comment
Do you walk or run listening to music? Then don’t pick reggae or jazz – at least not if you want to walk or run faster. Instead, try speeding up to music you don’t really like. This may seem like an odd piece of advice, but a survey done by Belgian researchers, published in the scientific […]
Mind-body medicine: Stress and the power of belief
09/08/2013 by Leave a Comment
Life is a subjective experience for each of us. How you interpret any event in your life determines your view of life. How you perceive your environment can be more important to your well-being than the actual environment itself. Your perception also impacts your state of health because your mind and body are deeply connected. […]
Mums making lists
06/08/2013 by Leave a Comment
Have you already realised you are always making lists? Even the not so organised person makes lists all the time. It’s like some secret obsession we may not even figure out, but believe me, it’s there! There are: The obvious grocery shopping lists, the do-not-forget-lists for the next morning, the to do lists of the week, the topics lists […]
Lëtz Create – Alexandra Kerckhof
03/08/2013 by Leave a Comment
Each month, Miranda van den Heuvel talks to creative people in Luxembourg and says “look, Luxembourg is creative! Here’s how and where!” The August talk is with editor and “Cupcake Babies” creator Alexandra Kerckhof. 1. What is CREATIVITY? Letting loose your imagination – no barriers, freewheeling of your mind! Kids have the biggest creativity; they haven’t […]
Pimp up your wall
30/07/2013 by 1 Comment
Do you have an outdoor wall that needs a focal point? Let me share a little DIY with you. You need a piece of wood or a branch from the forest, some glass jars (mine are “bonne maman” jars) and some wire. I guess the pictures speak for themselves on how to do it, just make sure […]
Totally Texas!
24/07/2013 by 3 Comments
When you move to another country there is a lot to learn; rules, regulations and school systems just being a few. This column was actually a college assignment when I lived in Katy, Texas. It’s about my Norwegian friends trying to adjust, written with humor and a little twist. No offence to my American readers! […]
Sex on the to-do list
23/07/2013 by 5 Comments
Life is busy. That’s for sure. Kids, work, errands, taking care of the home. Too often, the relationship with our partner becomes an afterthought amid the hustle and bustle of the daily grind. We let ourselves fall into patterns — uninspiring routines — and interaction becomes limited, especially when it comes to sex. While a […]
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