my trip

I’m all packed up and ready to go. I’m going to my mum and dads house directly from work tomorrow afternoon. I’m travelling by train to Oslo and my dad’s gone be there to pick me up. My parents live close to Oslo airport, which is good. My plane takes of at 6.30 in the morning so I have to be there super early. I’m really excited about going. It’s been snowing again so the warm weather in Louisiana is going to be a treat for me. I’m bringing stacks of books, my yoga mat and my camera. I crave some peace and solitude. I’m gone buy myself a pretty journal and just write and try to centre my thoughts. I need to figure out what my next step is going to be. This winter has been way to busy, so I definitely need to pace down. I want make time for more fun and laughter in the coming moths. Hopefully it’s going to be a beautiful summer for us all.

This picture of me is taken at the studio last summer.

I don’t know when I’ll be able to post, but hopefully I’ll see you all soon.

My daughter made this drawing for my blog. I think she did wonderful work (it’s done by free hand).

Daughter's spending the night at a friend’s house. My sweet husband and me are spending an evening alone listening to music, drinking wine and talking. He made me a lovely shrimp dinner earlier on. What more can a girl ask?

Yesterday all three of us went out to eat. We celebrated our 10-year anniversary. We’ve been married ten years. Can you believe it? I’ve got 60 tulips delivered at work. My darling husband is the best.

sleeping beauty

Daughter this morning....and she's so proud of the new loop earrings her mother got her.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Just watched this movie. I liked it a lot. Good story, I'm a sucker for the bohemian feel of the movie and I thought the acting was superb. And I’m a huge fan of Woody Allen, that goes without saying.

Going to Oslo for a big party tomorrow. Will be back on Friday.

the impotance of living

The importance of living is a sweet little book written by Lin Yutang in 1936. This book focuses on the importance of laziness and conversations, of drinking tea with friends, of sitting in a chair or just lying in bed. I love this. I have so many friends who feel guilt lying in bed doing nothing, taking a nap during the middle of the day or reading for that matter. I have none of this guilt. I love to sleep, and I can spend hours looking into thin air with a book on my lap. I need this time to focus. This is when I realise if I’m close to some kind of balance or if I’m completely of my mark.

dafur now

(images by lynsey addario)

If you haven’t seen this movie, Dafur Now, I think you should, especially in the light of the events that are taking place at the moment.
The documntery follows the lives of six different people who is determined to put and end to the sufferings in Dafur. It's truly a documentary that tells a story that needs to be told but at the same time manages to inspire.

Other reading material that can give insight is "The shadow of the sun" by Ryszard Kapuscinski and "Emma's war" by Deborah Scroggins.

bergen

(images from goeurope)

I had the best of times in Bergen. The sun was shining throughout my whole visit. Considering Bergen is known as the city of rain, this is not a given. And what a beautiful city it is. Sadly I had little time to myself. Wednesday I was stuck in meetings until six in the evening. Then it was of to a lovely three-course dinner at the docks. It was a great evening. I didn’t know anybody but sure enough, you able you find the sweetest and strangest people wherever you go in this world. This is the strange thing about me; I’ve been home in my apartment, with my books, yoga and paperwork throughout this looooooong winter. And coming to Bergen, the sun warming my pale skin for the first time in months, I was big time social, getting to know most of the people who joined the party this particular evening. It’s so refreshing to meet new people and hear their stories.

I went for an early morning walk Thursday morning and took some pictures to share with you. Sadly they’re all lost so I found some online instead. Hopefully I’ll be able to take some pictures tomorrow. I’ve been told the sun is expected to arrive on my little fairytale island and I have a made arrangements with my sweet neighbours to meet out on the patio for coffee.