One of the triggers for my health issues, is, surprise – surprise, stressful situations or situations that send my mind into overdrive and I stress about. Mostly this is at certain points during the hormonal cycle, where everything seems more stressful and energy-sapping than usual. And my skin feels thinner and I take everything more… Continue reading Stress
Royalty
I was talking to someone on Tumblr the other day about the special project with royal biographies, we did over at The Royal Forums when the Norwegian monarchy turned 100. That was in 2005. I suddenly realised that that is 13 years ago. People are on the Internet now, joining social media (legally), who were… Continue reading Royalty
35
It’s my birthday. I’m going to be the cliché and say that the years really do pass faster as I’m getting older. 35, but don’t really feel it. My boss had to check the employment records yesterday to see if the birthday list in our break room was correct – so I guess I don’t… Continue reading 35
Bubble tea at home
I have such a weakness for bubble tea that I walked an insane amount on holiday to get it. Multiple times. In multiple cities. And so, I had to try to make it myself. Today the tapioca pearls arrived in the mail. I followed the mix of the recipe from the vendor and this one.… Continue reading Bubble tea at home
In a small corner of an overgrown garden
someone has, quite cozily, placed a pair of chairs. A nook to escape the world, on warm and too sunny days. This, I want to replicate the feeling of… as I don’t have a garden. I have the chairs and a balcony. The next purchase will be a sun shade of some kind. So I… Continue reading In a small corner of an overgrown garden
Books for summer
I’m a librarian, and I do spend a lot of time reading. What I look for in a summer book: it should be easy to get into and worth the effort. So many books, so little time. Nonfiction recommendation I first saw this in Berlin, and had to read it. I read the biography of… Continue reading Books for summer
I’m already done with my summer holiday
So, here is a picture of peonies from the Botanical gardens in Berlin. It took about 45 minutes by bus to get there from Checkpoint Charlie – but the bus ride was worth quite a bit of sightseeing as well. And the trip out there was so worth it. Peaceful. Flowers. Though the heat was… Continue reading I’m already done with my summer holiday
Prince Henrik of Denmark is dead
The Prince passed away last night at Fredensborg palace after a long hospitalization. He was returned from the hospital to spend his last days at Fredensborg. Expected after the long illness, but still sad and shocking. RIP.
Sugar
I think my goal for 2018 is going to be cutting food/drink from my diet that has unexpected, unecessarily added sugar/sweetener. I’m not going to radically stop eating sweets, but I find it incredible to see sugar listed twice on the ingredients of a frozen pizza, for example. If I eat a chocolate or a… Continue reading Sugar