How did I know Brett was the perfect man for me? I don’t believe anyone has ever asked me that question, and that’s probably because…
Month: December 2018
Naming the Blog
As a gas giant with no known solid surface, it would be impossible to stand on Jupiter and watch a moonrise. But that is only…
Discovering Amy Macdonald
I first learned about Amy Macdonald in Denmark in 2012. I walked into a music store with my parents and sisters and saw a large…
The Trouble with Favorites
As an English major, one question I am often asked is: “Who is your favorite author?” I hate that question. I assume that the person…
Radiating the Light of Christ
Last week, my husband and I took our children to visit my maternal grandmother (Mormor) in central Utah. She has a comfortable home filled with…
The American Search for Hygge
“Americans are so interested in hygge,” Mormor says, “but they will never understand it.” I first learned the word hygge while studying the Danish language on…
Learning Danish
Bjørnen spiser æbler med anden. The bear eats apples with the duck. Manden løber langt væk, da han ser brødknive på bordet. The man runs…
Childhood Christmas Traditions
I love Christmas. It’s my second-favorite holiday. Even though our finances are tighter now than they have ever been before, I still enjoy the feeling…
The Adventures of Happy Boy & Sassy Girl: After Bedtime
Happy Boy and Sassy Girl are always happy when Daddy comes home. Since they haven’t seen him all day, they do everything they can to…
The Adventures of Happy Boy & Sassy Girl: Preschool
“Hey, Google, what’s on the schedule for today?” “There is only one thing on your calendar today. It is at 1pm and its title is…