I have a love-hate relationship with electronics. On the one hand digital technology and the internet make my job as a writer and photographer so much easier, and the rise of social media has allowed me to connect with many great people that I never would have known otherwise. Not to mention the … [Read more...]
Nature-Themed Christmas Traditions: Building a Gnome House
As a young family, we're still searching for and molding our own Christmas traditions - those special moments that great holiday memories are made from. When I grew up in Sweden, it used to be baking ginger snaps and building a ginger bread house with my grandparents every year. And, of course, on … [Read more...]
Five Great Christmas Gift Ideas for the Outdoorsy Kid
As much as I love Christmas I don't like shopping in crowded malls (believe me, I'd rather be hiking in the woods any day) and I don't like the senseless over-consumption that usually goes hand in hand with the holidays. I solve the first dilemma by buying a lot of my gifts online, the second by … [Read more...]