Tag: traditions

• Happy Hygge-Days!

  Christmas may have come and gone, but the long, cold winter still stretches endlessly in front of us. We have sixty more days of this snowy season, to be exact. People love to hate winter; complaining about the cold seems to be a favorite national pastime. And I get it. I live in Chicago, so […]

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  January 19, 2018

  Be Well, Found, Home

  chicago, cold, cozy, Danish, Denmark, family, freezing, frigid, happiness, hygge, joy, love, midwest, simple pleasures, snow, snuggle, togetherness, traditions, warmth, weather, Winter, wonder

• Light up the Night

  Yesterday was the winter solstice. The shortest day of the year. Or the longest night, if you’re an optimist. The sun set at 4:22 pm, which meant as my children were waking up from their afternoon naps, the sun was already slipping below the horizon. This can make winter feel like a limiting time. Especially for […]

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  December 22, 2017

  Found, Home

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