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Making friends
When I packed my bags and as I prepared to leave my hometown for the third time, I was confident that it wouldn’t be too difficult to make new friends. If it something I’m experienced in, it’s moving....
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A different celebration
Instead of hanging around in town on May 17th we headed out to the coast, to Sommarøy. I wanted to know if it was as beautiful as everyone said it was. I was not disappointed, the light was...
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Summer, autumn, winter.. and summer
Little did I know when I moved north of the Arctic circle, that the lack of spring would be far worse than the short days in winter. March came, April came, May came.. 1 June and it was still snowing....
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Decisions, memories and change
A couple of months ago I was reminded how important our senses are. For the first time in many years I went back to Switzerland where I spent many happy summer holidays as a child. As I walked into my...
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Follow your dreams
A couple of years ago I dated a buddhist. Through him I learnt to stop judging myself and others. That was a great relief. I was also reminded that life is short. My ex kept repeating it, and I...
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Forbidden tears
I found myself overcome with an immense sadness on the plane home for Christmas. My eyes got watery, and I found even though I felt like crying, I didn’t want to cry on the plane. I tried to understand...
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Falling in and out of love
I haven’t been myself for some time, I recently discovered. What surprises me, is that I didn’t see the warnings. I love photography, but I hardly took any photographs from mid 2012 until I picked up...
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Earning your passport and how I came to enjoy snow and powder
There is a Norwegian saying that Norwegians are born with skies. I wonder where my skies went. I never understood why so many Norwegians were so religiously into skiing and winter until recently. This...
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Taking a break from the internet: analogue travel
“Can you cope without being online for a week”, a colleague asked when I said I was going to Cuba for Easter. Little did he know much I looked forward to being offline. My previous breaks in the...
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Planning, strange encounters and owning the road
Yesterday someone asked me if I had exciting plans for the week-end. Since I didn’t have any travel plans, I felt the answer would be no and therefore my life would seem rather sad. In hindsight, the...
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Know thyself
Have you ever found yourself doing something you thought simply weren’t you? This happened to me last week. As I was being someone I didn’t think I could be, my mind was surprised. It kept saying:...
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A vital reminder
Today I realised I had forgotten something vital. It took some unhappiness, frustration and a meditation before I heard a voice: “Remind yourself of what you are grateful for, rather than focusing on...
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Forget about sympathy
My doctor probably would scream if he found out I’m typing. But I’ve figured out writing is one of the few things I can do at the moment. That is right. Three weeks ago I fell on the ice and got a...
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Being strong
During my 4,5 months of post-concussion, I have had plenty of time to reflect and getting to know myself better. One of the questions I’ve asked myself is whether I’m strong or not, and what it...
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Accepting reality
Illness can be a great teacher, they say. I’m finding there’s a lot to this lately. A couple of years ago, I wrote a piece on ayurveda, the ancient Indian way of life, or alternative medicine, if you...
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Sticking to my gut
I’m surprised at how often my past has appeared during my post concussion. I get the feeling I was meant to process my past, forgive myself and others, as well as heal. I’ve had to rely on my parents...
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A difficult truth
There’s one topic I’ve avoided talking and writing about because fear held me back. Fear that I might hurt another. Yet recently I’ve come to realise my quest for truth and need to be authentic is a...
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Falling in and out of love
I haven’t been myself for some time, I recently discovered. What surprises me, is that I didn’t see the warnings. I love photography, but I hardly took any photographs from mid 2012 until I picked up...
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Time, happiness and recovery
“If only you could work 20 or 30%”, my friend told me. As if work was the solution. As if I was unhappy being sick. It made me ponder. She is not the first person to wish me a quick recovery, or...
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When your heart and mind disagree
A couple of months ago I became aware of how important it is to listen to your emotions (basically this means listening to your body). Spiritual catalyst Teal Swan talks about how we can heal...
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