Honestly, I have been very tired of writing so I just needed a break. I write for fun. When I feel I have something to say. I don´t know how many people read this, but I know I have followers. So, hi to you! Hope you are fine.

It is also good to sometimes stop in life. To reflect. To pull yourself together. Ask yourself what you would like to do with your life. I got a little scared, I must admit. I have spent a lot of time writing without thinking of myself. Or rather, I have spent too much time with myself. Alone. I have learnt to be alone. Yes. It is true. That is something I had to learn.

When I started to write here my main focus was to write about life, health and nature. These are my main words in life. They are rather difficult and broad words. Important words. What do they mean to you?

This photo above is from my holiday. I love flowers. They make me feel good. That is why i share so many nature photos.

Stockholm is beautiful today. Warm. Pleasant.

Have a nice evening!

Lots of love from Anna

I had some bad food so I have not been in good shape. Now I feel better. Especially after listening to Måns Zelmerlöv´s “Heroes”. It has been nice to have some time off. To recharge batteries. I have also spent quite a lot of time on my book. I will leave it for a while, just to get a new focus. I think I know what I have to change to make it better. That is why I don´t write much today. I need holiday from writing!

All the best from Anna

Late evening in Stockholm. I have spent a few days in the countryside. Don´t have to mention, but I would like to have more time. More hours than 24 in a day. Or is it, less is more? Since I have a few days off I have been a little lazy. Walks. Not so much exercise but this morning. Went for a run. Maybe I have worked so much with my book so I just needed to do nothing. I have started to get some help to get rid of those extra kilos. Will learn a lot tomorrow.

I got my hair cut today. Feels so good to have nice hair again.

Anna

Idag er det stor feiring i hele Norge. Tenker på Norge idag. Gratulerer med dagen. Prøver å skrive noen rader på norsk. Jeg husker når jeg kom til Norge. Det blev flere goe år sammen med jentene på Kråkerøy i Fredrikstad.

Jeg husker når jeg startet jobben min den 15 mai og var med på feiring allerede den 17 mai i Oslo. Jeg husker all den norsk jeg hørte. Det var en tøff tid å lære så mye norsk veldig rask. Jeg var, på en måte, invandrer. Jeg prøvde å huske all den norsk jeg var oppvoxt med. Brødrene Dal. Feksnes. Det var en travel tid å lære så mye. Jeg var skikkelig imponert av att alle kunde førstå svensk. Og jeg var genert over att jeg ikke kunde førstå norsk. Jeg skjønte att jeg hade mye å lære.

Nå har jeg bodd i Sverige i noen år. Idag er jeg ikke helt sikker på hvis det var riktig å dra tilbake til Sverige. Jeg husker att jeg var mer norsk æn svensk når jeg var tilbake til Sverige. Det har tagit flere år og bli svensk igen. Kanske kan jeg si att jeg er svorsk idag. For meg så er 17 mai en hveldig høgtidlig dag. Kommer nokk alltid til og hvere det.

Nå, idag, så er jeg hos foreldrene mine. Har nettop lest avisen og det er en stor reportage om en norsk jente som har bodd i Sverige mange år.

Igen, gratulerer med dagen.

Hilsen fra Anna

Dear friends. Today has been such a beautiful day. Think I got some tan. Feels like it. Right  now is a very special time of the year. Between winter, spring and summer. One of the very first signs of spring/summer is the appearance of “nässlor” and “rabarber”. Below you have a picture of nässlor. This is rather exotic. You have to be very careful when you pick these green leafs because they can hurt you a lot. When I was little I was always amazed that you could actually make a soup out of these leafs. And, in addition, the soup had a great taste. Very healthy with a lot of iron.

Today is a special day for me because I have left my book to somebody professional to read. I constantly remind myself that it is not a thesis that I write. But, I don´t know why. It feels like it is a thesis. I have been in contact with my previous mentor Professor Jörgen Engel to have his opinion on where to try to publish. It is like a scientific paper. You submit and you will have a yes or no. I like my book a lot. I have put a lot of time and energy to write. And I will continue.

Above is a glimpse of today. I share it with you.

Anna

Two weeks off. These weeks are dedicated for writing. I wrote the final part today of my book. Now I have to read and read and read. To change language. To see if every part fit together. This has been a huge work. Very interesting. A lot of personal development.

And languages. I have thought a lot about languages. I would like to develop my Swedish. But I have to remember that languages are alive. They live. There is no right and wrong.

Of course, this book has made me think of my own childhood. I saw some photos. I love photos. Especially when you can catch something. Both my auntie and my father have worked for the UN. This photo was taken by my father when i was in Kongo-Kinshasa (1960s) for the UN. I like this photo a lot. I don´t know what it tells me, but there is something.

This writing reminds me of studying. Especially yesterday. Bought some candy and then I started to write. I had a good, so called, flow yesterday. Some days are good writing days and some days are not so good writing days.

Exercise is very good to get your brain into good shape. Soon off for some training. Need some muscle strength.

Have a nice afternoon!

Anna