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Öresunds bridge from Hyllie where I live As I am more accustomed to things I see time is going quicker. I have regular things to attend to and not so many exciting things to share as they are not new anymore. Still things to learn and do but one by one. I love that the days are longer. Sun rise is 6:36 and sunset is 7:47 pm....

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Beauty all around Öresunds bridge from Hyllie where I live As I am more accustomed to things I see time is going quicker. I have regular things to attend to and not so many exciting things to share as they are not n…

I made it back safe and sound from Spain to a wonderful sunny day. We had to come back to see sunshine like this! We did catch a bit on the final day as we traveled to Alicante Airport. We had such a fun time. I came home, put away everything, started laundry, went to the mall for some things and slept very well....

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Daily stuff I made it back safe and sound from Spain to a wonderful sunny day. We had to come back to see sunshine like this! We did catch a bit on the final day as we traveled to Alicante Airport. We had such…

Calp, Spain 🇪🇸 What a wonderful week my friend Susanne and I have had. Adventure, time to talk and get deeper into our relationship, shopping and down time too. We are well matched in our energy level and what we like to do, which made it easy to be together. We think similarly and able to give each other insight and boost each other up....

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Spain part 2 Calp, Spain 🇪🇸 What a wonderful week my friend Susanne and I have had. Adventure, time to talk and get deeper into our relationship, shopping and down time too. We are well matched in our energy le…

Susanne and I made it to Spain. Our flight went smoothly, just 3 1 /2 hours South of Sweden. Interesting to fly within the European union, very similar to flying between the states back home. They check the passports at the counter and you have to fill out a health report, which was difficult. I realized I had not fully finished checking us in at 2 am....

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Viva Spain Susanne and I made it to Spain. Our flight went smoothly, just 3 1 /2 hours South of Sweden. Interesting to fly within the European union, very similar to flying between the states back home. They …

Forgot it was Saturday today. It has been a busy day with a bit of drama and a good ending. Finished packing for my trip to Spain, got the apartment tidied up and tied up some lose ends. My friend Susanne and I are going to Denier, Spain for a week to celebrate her birthday tomorrow!! Yes! She paints dalmålning style of painting and did one especially for me....

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Short one Forgot it was Saturday today. It has been a busy day with a bit of drama and a good ending. Finished packing for my trip to Spain, got the apartment tidied up and tied up some lose ends. My friend …

Limhamn. Oresunds bridge is behind me but you can't see it because of the fog. Today my timing has been good. Made the trains and the busses precisely in time. Got to my massage with my cousin Jonas a few minutes earlier when I expected to be late. Now I feel fantastic! It is another beautiful sunny day, although foggy in the morning....

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Good days Limhamn. Oresunds bridge is behind me but you can’t see it because of the fog. Today my timing has been good. Made the trains and the busses precisely in time. Got to my massage with my cousi…

This week continues to be absolutely beautiful. It has been cold but I don't mind the cold. Cold, clear and sunny with a touch of wind, but it wouldn't be Skåne without wind. Spring is definitely in the air and I need to remember to not wear my big heavy coat outside because it is too much for the slightly warmer temperatures....

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Beautiful heartbreak This week continues to be absolutely beautiful. It has been cold but I don’t mind the cold. Cold, clear and sunny with a touch of wind, but it wouldn’t be Skåne without wind. Spring is …

I almost missed writing today. It is fast approaching midnight here in Sweden but here I am writing a few lines. This evening got fairly emotional. It started with finding out my attorney wants more money and me requesting Dan to pay since he has the means. This lead to a few emails back and forth between Dan and me and us at a standstill on negotiations but me having some major breakthroughs....

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Bumps in the road I almost missed writing today. It is fast approaching midnight here in Sweden but here I am writing a few lines. This evening got fairly emotional. It started with finding out my attorney wants mor…

Working on myself is not easy. I have to take a good hard look at the positive and negative, see where I have need for improvement but also learn to love myself as I am in the present moment. What I am learning is the things I crave from others may be the thing I lack in myself. I am also learning about relationships....

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Growing pains Working on myself is not easy. I have to take a good hard look at the positive and negative, see where I have need for improvement but also learn to love myself as I am in the present moment. What …

Today was a gorgeous day. Lots and lots of people in town today. It was sunny and everyone took some time to be in the sun. It was so fun to see. Typical Swedish thing is pause in the sun and turn your face up for a few minutes. Fantastic. While it was fun to be away it was also very stressful due to my lack of knowledge of the language and culture....

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Back home Today was a gorgeous day. Lots and lots of people in town today. It was sunny and everyone took some time to be in the sun. It was so fun to see. Typical Swedish thing is pause in the sun and turn …

Bacau Yesterday my friend's nephew tried to teach me a bunch of Romanian words. He is 12 years old and absolutely adorable. I was having a hard time remembering so he suggested I write in my telephone. He kept looking at what I wrote to see how I spelled the words but I had to write them phonetically so I could pronounce them....

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Romania final days Bacau Yesterday my friend’s nephew tried to teach me a bunch of Romanian words. He is 12 years old and absolutely adorable. I was having a hard time remembering so he suggested I write in my …

It was a bit of a spur of the moment decision to go to Romania. I like adventure but it has never even been on my list of places to visit. My friend Donna has raised a daughter who she adopted from Romania. I knew it was an eastern European country and it was fairly poor but that was the extent of my knowledge....

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Romania It was a bit of a spur of the moment decision to go to Romania. I like adventure but it has never even been on my list of places to visit. My friend Donna has raised a daughter who she adopted from…

I have been extremely fortunate to have amazing friends. I find people fascinating and someone said once I collect people and perhaps I do but not to sit on the shelves. I love interaction with my friends. You may know I am an extrovert. I need people but those who are my friends are especially important to me. I need them in my life and that is likely you, the person reading my blog....

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Friends I have been extremely fortunate to have amazing friends. I find people fascinating and someone said once I collect people and perhaps I do but not to sit on the shelves. I love interaction with my …

In the city alot of people don't have cars because parking, etc is tough and expensive. They do not let not having a car slow them down. They ride bicycles and walk a lot along with the bus and train service, which is quite an efficient way to get around. But what happens if you have children, buy groceries or something bigger?...

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Bicycles In the city alot of people don’t have cars because parking, etc is tough and expensive. They do not let not having a car slow them down. They ride bicycles and walk a lot along with the bus a…

I went to church Sunday, met a friend for lunch Monday and finally joined the gym I have been talking about joining. I bought a 3 month pass. I want to see if I will use it before committing long term. Often I sign up for things and then don't do them. I booked a couple classes on line and off we go....

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Keep moving I went to church Sunday, met a friend for lunch Monday and finally joined the gym I have been talking about joining. I bought a 3 month pass. I want to see if I will use it before committing long t…

I am struggling to write this post today but this is one commitment I have actually kept. Perhaps it is because I have all of you expecting an update. Today I saw a photo of my husband on my daughter's page. He was helping her with something she had been asking for a long time. I am glad he helped her but along with that, I got an e-mail from him suggesting I start dating to help with the loneliness....

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Anxious I am struggling to write this post today but this is one commitment I have actually kept. Perhaps it is because I have all of you expecting an update. Today I saw a photo of my husband on my daught…

Malmö from the West dock I survived the anniversary weekend but I wish I had done things a bit differently. I went to see my dear friend Maria on Saturday and she was kind enough to treat me to a special day. I got acupuncture for the first time, which was very cool and she fed me lunch. A storm was blowing in and we realized a little late that the trains were going to be stopped until sometime the following day....

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Another post Malmö from the West dock I survived the anniversary weekend but I wish I had done things a bit differently. I went to see my dear friend Maria on Saturday and she was kind enough to treat me to a s…

My 23rd wedding anniversary is tomorrow January 30th. He left me on the 23rd and that is also my birth date. Numbers can be funny. We had been together for 30 years. We both made mistakes but we had a pretty good life, not perfect but I remember sometimes wishing I could be alone to do exactly what I wanted. I got my wish....

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Anniversary My 23rd wedding anniversary is tomorrow January 30th. He left me on the 23rd and that is also my birth date. Numbers can be funny. We had been together for 30 years. We both made mistakes but we ha…

The weekend in Stockholm was amazing! I met so many wonderful people who were full of love for one another. Lots of hugs and smiles. I felt the beauty of humanity as we came together for our freedom. Those of you who think I am crazy, maybe I am, but I am still full of love for you and don't want any issue to divide us....

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Love The weekend in Stockholm was amazing! I met so many wonderful people who were full of love for one another. Lots of hugs and smiles. I felt the beauty of humanity as we came together for our freedo…

Tomorrow is 5 months since my husband left and next week we would have celebrated 23 years of marriage. I am not sure how it will go but I expect the days leading up to it may be challenging. I have made progress in some areas and not in others. My self care Wednesday gave me amazing energy for the remainder of the day....

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Strength Tomorrow is 5 months since my husband left and next week we would have celebrated 23 years of marriage. I am not sure how it will go but I expect the days leading up to it may be challenging. I hav…

Sunrise Today I feel emotional. I am both grateful and sad at the same time. Grateful because I have all I need. A bank account, money to pay rent, wonderful friends who comment and encourage me. A great life when I see it from the big perspective. I am sad because I miss my husband. This transition is hard. He was my best friend, understood and accepted my quirks, I thought....

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Self care Sunrise Today I feel emotional. I am both grateful and sad at the same time. Grateful because I have all I need. A bank account, money to pay rent, wonderful friends who comment and encourage me. A…

Last night I had brilliant ideas for my blog but not today. The good news is my bank account is open and will soon have money in it. Dan has wired money which I should have Monday. The debit card is on it's way. The downside is I can not access my account because I have not properly set up my BankID....

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2 months in Sweden Last night I had brilliant ideas for my blog but not today. The good news is my bank account is open and will soon have money in it. Dan has wired money which I should have Monday. The debit card i…

Good things have happened this week. So far, I have made a new friend when I went out walking Sunday morning who is American. We live close together so plan to walk together in the future. It was fun talking to her. She has lived here since 2012. On Sunday I taught my first church lesson in Swedish, mostly. It went well and I got lots of good feedback....

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Small things lead to big Good things have happened this week. So far, I have made a new friend when I went out walking Sunday morning who is American. We live close together so plan to walk together in the future. It was f…

2022 is here! I hope it has been a good beginning for you. It certainly has been better than I imagined. I went to the Malmö light show with a friend. It was pretty cool. Lots of nice light displays. The above photo is one of my favorites. I celebrated with friends Susanne, Mia and Katarina in Karlstad. We talked, laughed, ate, and played games....

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Happy New Year! 2022 is here! I hope it has been a good beginning for you. It certainly has been better than I imagined. I went to the Malmö light show with a friend. It was pretty cool. Lots of nice light display…

I saw a commercial on television which called the days between Christmas and New Year mellandagar (in-between days). I had never really thought about it before. The days in-between the old and the new year. The days when we take down Christmas, set some plans or goals for the coming year, and generally prepare for what is coming next. Some may have days off to enjoy with friends and family....

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In-between days I saw a commercial on television which called the days between Christmas and New Year mellandagar (in-between days). I had never really thought about it before. The days in-between the old and the …

Christmas or Jul has been very different this year as expected. Surprisingly it was also better than expected but I had pretty low expectations to start so nowhere but up to go. White tulips for my farmor This week I went to my father's former town of Höör and visited the family graves. Farmor, my father's Mother, does not have a headstone but her ashes were scattered in this really beautiful place with a water feature and hillside as she wanted....

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God Jul Christmas or Jul has been very different this year as expected. Surprisingly it was also better than expected but I had pretty low expectations to start so nowhere but up to go. White tulips for my…

One of my favorite things to do is people watch. Monday I went to Helsingborg to bake with my friend Bonnie. I came on an earlier train than expected so I waited in the coffee shop, ate my breakfast and watched people as I waited. Always interesting. Bonnie and I went through her cookbooks, made a list of cookies we wanted to make and then went shopping for the ingredients....

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Cookies and friends One of my favorite things to do is people watch. Monday I went to Helsingborg to bake with my friend Bonnie. I came on an earlier train than expected so I waited in the coffee shop, ate my breakfas…

Västerhamn (West Harbor) It has been a tough week. The holidays getting closer have been bringing up some difficult feelings. Concert Hall I did go out and walk around the city when I went to drop off a package for a friend. It was a beautiful sunny day. I met a man walking his dog and we stopped and talked and later a woman who had stopped to take a break from her walk home....

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West Harbor Västerhamn (West Harbor) It has been a tough week. The holidays getting closer have been bringing up some difficult feelings. Concert Hall I did go out and walk around the city when I went to drop …

At the market Stockholm is beautiful but overwhelming at first. The train had lots of travellers and so did Central Station. People visiting for the holidays, coming into the city to shop and attend events. The store windows were beautifully decorated, the squares filled with vendors selling flowers, fruits, vegetables and even luggage. No snow in Malmö or Stockholm but plenty in-between....

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Stockholm At the market Stockholm is beautiful but overwhelming at first. The train had lots of travellers and so did Central Station. People visiting for the holidays, coming into the city to shop and atten…

Stockholm Leading up to this weekend, I have been feeling good. I was excited to go to Stockholm although I have no idea where I am going nor any friends able to come with. I am going despite it all. Window at Haymarket Hotel Suddenly the night before I left a feeling a sadness started creeping in. It is unwelcome, I have plans, I don't want these feelings....

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Meeting friends Stockholm Leading up to this weekend, I have been feeling good. I was excited to go to Stockholm although I have no idea where I am going nor any friends able to come with. I am going despite it al…

Decorated for the holiday I have enjoyed going to the local Loppis (flea market) to find second hand items for the apartment. I think I found some great things. My Christmas julbok had been placed by a woman who was downsizing and I was lucky enough to get to meet her. She was glad it was going to a good home....

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Waiting Decorated for the holiday I have enjoyed going to the local Loppis (flea market) to find second hand items for the apartment. I think I found some great things. My Christmas julbok had been placed …

Lilla torg It is so beautiful on the streets of downtown Malmö. It is fun to come downstairs and out into the Streets with people, restaurants of all kinds to choose from, bicycles, walkers, runners, busses and cars. The store windows are lit up with paper stars and lights. It is magical. We had a bit of snow but it has turned to rain where I am now....

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City is glowing Lilla torg It is so beautiful on the streets of downtown Malmö. It is fun to come downstairs and out into the Streets with people, restaurants of all kinds to choose from, bicycles, walkers, runner…

Today is December 1st. It is lightly snowing here in Limhamn and very cold but beautiful. It probably won't stay if it is anything like home. It does remind me that Christmas is on the way. This past week has been tough. I have had a migraine off and on and with that my mental health has been affected. I felt less positive about the future and that my move was a good idea....

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Moving day Today is December 1st. It is lightly snowing here in Limhamn and very cold but beautiful. It probably won’t stay if it is anything like home. It does remind me that Christmas is on the way. T…

After a difficult morning, I pulled myself together to meet up with new friends. Today in Gustav Adolfs Torg they had the lighting ceremony for the city of Malmö. I had originally planned to go alone but was very glad to have company. I invited the sister missionaries and a young woman from church named Maddie to attend the First Advent lighting ceremony today....

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First advent After a difficult morning, I pulled myself together to meet up with new friends. Today in Gustav Adolfs Torg they had the lighting ceremony for the city of Malmö. I had originally planned to go alo…

Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com Today is Thanksgiving in the United States but it is just an ordinary day in Sweden. Workers are still working, things are going on all around. Not a holiday but they are having lots of Black Friday week sales. Advertisements on TV and all around town. It started a week ago Friday. My sister, Viktoria, and I were here five years ago in 2017 when our father was in the hospital before he passed away....

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Thanksgiving Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com Today is Thanksgiving in the United States but it is just an ordinary day in Sweden. Workers are still working, things are going on all around. Not a holid…

Växjö Domkyrkan Life is interesting. It certainly doesn't always go as planned but sometimes it does. My weekend was busy and it feels like forever since you have had an update. I was able to go to my hometown of Växjö. My friend Nathalie and I discussed when we might have met. We think we must have been about 4 or 5 years old....

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Växjö and more Växjö Domkyrkan Life is interesting. It certainly doesn’t always go as planned but sometimes it does. My weekend was busy and it feels like forever since you have had an update. I was able to…

View from my balcony Last night I had a difficult time sleeping. Hard to fall asleep and stay asleep (nothing new) and then I had a bad dream about my situation and woke up angry. I calmed myself and finally went back to sleep but I woke up feeling hungover with construction noise which is on three sides of me. I had such plans for today, and so I will do a happy dance, thanks LaRena, and see if I can make it a great day!...

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New lessons View from my balcony Last night I had a difficult time sleeping. Hard to fall asleep and stay asleep (nothing new) and then I had a bad dream about my situation and woke up angry. I calmed myself a…

The past few days have been a roller coaster of emotions and like a roller coaster, there have been some whiplash moments. It may be jetlag playing a part but it has been difficult to wake up alone. Having to learn so many new things and a complete change of lifestyle makes me rethink my idea of coming here. My first thoughts are often about Dan and our situation and it just makes me sad....

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Learning curve The past few days have been a roller coaster of emotions and like a roller coaster, there have been some whiplash moments. It may be jetlag playing a part but it has been difficult to wake up alone…

I have landed in my temporary apartment. I have unpacked the important things. It was a bit surreal waking up someplace new alone. It was very quiet and with time to think it can be a bit overwhelming. Susanne helped me get a cell phone, new number, internet with free calls and texts within Sweden. Had no idea where to start so it was great having Susanne's help....

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I have landed I have landed in my temporary apartment. I have unpacked the important things. It was a bit surreal waking up someplace new alone. It was very quiet and with time to think it can be a bit overwhelm…