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A Short Retreat to Sjøbua
Just an hour’s drive from the city of Bergen, lies one of the dagsturhytter in Alver–Sjøbua. It is located on Radøy in Alver municipality. Summer is already here, but we all know that living in Norway, especially in the west coast, means that the weather can be unstable. One day it may be sunny; the…
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My Postpartum Reality, Today
Having a baby is one of life’s best experiences. It’s so beautiful, yet it can be overwhelming. It’s a striking contrast, as we can feel both joy and sadness at the same time. When I found out that I was pregnant with my second child (see post), I got anxious because I was worried about…
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Fallen Tree
Go on a walk today and share a photo of something that catches your eye. It’s been a while since I last took a walk to the old barn a couple of hundred meters from our home. Not much has changed, except for a few trees that have fallen. Most of these fallen trees are…
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Around the Garden
Today, I walked around our garden to check on our plants. It’s been a while since I’ve been on the other side of the garden, as I’m always busy with my kids and errands. I’m glad that the garden plants survived the winter. The whole lawn needs a trim, but I don’t really mind the…
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Cloudy Spring
Whenever I get overwhelmed by chores, I just take a break, take a deep breath and look outside the window. It doesn’t take much to feel better again. It’s been cloudy with occassional rain these past few days but I don’t really mind. I actually don’t like it too hot unless we’re going to the…
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Kodak Memories
For me, Kodak is synonymous with childhood. Hearing the brand name Kodak brings me back to the past, especially my childhood days. I remember that my parents had a camera when I was around 4 years old. It was a rectangular one—I think it was a Kodak Star 110 film camera. So when I saw…
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Insert Me Time
Having an infant and a grade-schooler at home means less time for everything else. “Me time” and sleep have suddenly become luxuries, but I’m grateful to have healthy babies. Since I’ve been busier than ever (and sleepier), I’ve been drinking more coffee than tea to keep me awake during those witching hours. Now that the…
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Full of Life and Love
Write about your dream home This week is the start of my maternity leave, and as usual, I have mixed feelings about it. Part of me wants to keep working, while the other part wants to prepare our home for the arrival of our youngest one. I find it more challenging this time to keep…
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Frustration and Guilt
I’d be lying if I said this pregnancy has been pure bliss. Yes, I’m looking forward to meeting this little one, but I’m already tired and exhausted—mentally drained, too. For the past weeks, I’ve been struggling to get enough sleep because of a clogged nose, headaches, and at least two bathroom visits every night. On…
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Way to Go!
One of the things I want for my daughter is the opportunity to try out many activities that will help shape her skills both mentally and physically. At the same time, I want her to learn discipline while enjoying the process of acquiring new skills. I enrolled her in karate after the summer, and I’ve…
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Bigger and Heavier!
Whenever people ask me how this pregnancy is going, I always say that it feels very different this time because of the symptoms I’ve been experiencing. In my previous pregnancy, I dealt more with musculoskeletal discomfort rather than the fatigue and flu-like symptoms I have now. This time around, my nose has been especially sensitive…
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Round Two
I never thought that I would experience pregnancy again. That’s why I believed that I was just sick during the past few months. I was surprised and shocked when the urinalysis results came back positive- and even more shocked during the first ultrasound appointment with the midwife. The fetus was already big! I was already…