The Swede Who Settled The Bronx Recognized in Sävsjö
I was so pleased to be contacted by New York City resident Brian G. Andersson regarding a very special story and event happening in Sävsjö this weekend. Having found me through my articles at...
View ArticleRemembering 9/11 in Sweden
It feels very strange to be living in Sweden on the anniversary of September 11th. I feel like molecules are somehow missing from my body … like I’m not quite complete and it’s almost hard to breath....
View ArticleMy Love Affair with the American Work Ethic
When my parents were first starting out, they lived in a gas station in Colchester, Connecticut. Not realizing how ungodly unhealthy it might be to do so – this was back somewhere around 1950 or 1955 –...
View ArticleThis place we call Home
Home is where the heart is? “When I was back home …” Back home. “I need to go home for a visit.” These are terms which expats use all the time. Even while setting up a new home in a new country, we are...
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American style in Gothenburg
Sometimes an American gal in Gothenburg just misses a taste of home – she wants to sit back and enjoy a good game, a juicy burger and a Sam Adams, in a comfortable pub with some good friends. Notch...
View ArticleMemorial Day Memories – May 24, 2015
Memorial Day weekend was always one of my favorite holidays in the US. Barbecues and walks along the beach. Grilled salmon caesar salad from Edd’s place. That feeling of air circulating around me when...
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