Though I’ve mastered the art of “mental blogging” (is that a thing?) these past few months, putting pen to paper has been a challenge. And trying to begin something again after a long hiatus can feel daunting! Especially when “that something” means stepping out of the private universe of your own mind. So before diving into a post about how…
Please excuse the long hiatus since my last blog post. It’s been one of those periods where one day blends into the next and making the time to write has taken a backseat to other things. Good news is we’ve completely settled into a familiar routine here in Denmark – you know, the one that goes something like this: wake-up,…
Happy Holidays from our family to yours! What a ride this year has been and I know it sounds cliche (but I’ll say it anyway) I can’t believe it’s almost 2019! Time really does slip right through your fingers. It seems like just yesterday Andreas and I made the decision to move our family halfway across the world to Denmark…
I should have known when I wrote my “I’m NOT Busy…Now What?!” blog post back in September that things were bound to change. Inadvertently ask and you just might receive. Though I am amazed at how quickly it all happened. Yes, I was somewhat conflicted about how to handle my newly found gift of time that came with our family’s…
We’ve officially been in Denmark three months. Which, if you’ve ever tried to meditate, it’s kinda like the three to five minute mark after you begin. You’re thrilled because you’ve actually gotten yourself where you need to be, closed your eyes and settled in enough to where you’re almost beginning to relax…just about ready to drop in a bit deeper to…
If there’s one question I’ve been asked more than any other since moving to Denmark, (besides what I think of the current state of US politics, which I won’t go into here), it’s this: What is the biggest difference you notice between living in Denmark and living in the US? I like this question because a) it usually means I’m talking…
The other morning on our drive to school, my 8 year old son said to me, “What do you do all day when we’re at school? You know, now that your not working?” Underneath the sarcastic response I was tempted to blurt out, the weight of his question was crushing. Why? Because unbeknownst to him, this innocent question pierced a…
How have we really only been here just over one month? It feels longer than that, though I’m still recovering from all the unpacking, cleaning, and organizing and all the other to-do’s that come with the whole moving thing. Many people have asked to see what life looks like for us here. And that’s a good question! One we’re still…
Hi and welcome to my blog: A Dash of Bold. When we made the decision to move to Denmark, I knew I wanted to write. I wanted a way to capture the experiences our family was about to have and I wanted a creative outlet where I could share what was on my mind. But the thing is, writing makes me uncomfortable. Personal…
Marin has been our family’s home for the past 9 years, and mine for the past 20. Boy does my love for Marin run deep. No, I didn’t grow up there, but it’s the place I became me. And I am pretty sure I speak for Andreas when I say we both absolutely looooovvve our Marin community and all the area…