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Over Thinking and Over Loving

Yes, I overthink but I also over-love!

Thats Amore!

Street Dogs and People Heal their Inner Anger in Different Ways

                                       My column can you now read Swedish Tidningen Nara

The insecurity inside of us can make it difficult to balance a direct communication with balanced feelings. Often it is our own egos that put a stop to the unconditional love for ourselves and others. When we understand that it is ourselves that we have to love without criticizing, the fears that pierce our hearts will disappear.

We are created by the Universe and are perfect.

Once again, I read from my notebook. How could a dog be that spiritual deeper than myself, a human?

Immediately I was ashamed over my own thought. Who was I to judge or condemn?

The wise street dog that sat beside me would not be owned by anyone.

His eyes were glittering humbly, and still I was ashamed even more by my previous notion of superiority.

I realized that although his freedom would be short on the streets, he was ok with it. For him the freedom was not to be on anyone's "leash" and moreover, freedom had no sense of time.

Once more, I felt shame over my own faith experiences. The more people (and street dogs) I encounter, I come to realize that it is about how I reacte to other people and animals. It shows who I really am.

There are no suicides among stray dogs.

When you have love for yourselves and for all, no one will be able to destroy you. We stray dogs give each other respect, and respect where we are in our own development.

We see you as lovable people. Your attitude to us animals shows where you are on life's path. When you stop receiving lessons you will be hard-hearted and dare no longer to love anymore. You become judgmental people. An aggressive dog has not been badly treated by life in itself, but by man within that life. An aggressive street dog also knows that it is difficult to survive with aggression, and walks away to be alone and heal itself. While an aggressive man is not only attacking himself, but the entire Universe, the Earth, man and Animals.

Love the Universe with all your heart, mind, and strength. Then you can love your neighbor as yourself. We all come from the same source.

That's Amore!

Inspirational Book Reading Gives (Always) Nutrition to the Children's Soul

Mia är tillbaka som krönikör för Nära! Vi är så glada för detta och hälsar henne varmt välkommen tillbaka!❤ I sin första krönika för i år tar hon upp hur viktigt det är att barn inspireras och känner en passion för det de läser.

Mia is back as a columnist for Nara! We are so happy for this and wishing her warmly back! In her first column this year is she brining up how important it is for children to be inspired and feel a passion for what they are reading.

Tack fina Team Nara <3 span=""> Jag vill passa pa att tacka min fd redaktör Linda Nellfors en underbart duktig tjej med ett stort tålamod och hjärta. Min forsta krönika for i ar och ett nytt samarbete med en ny fin redaktör Emma. Det känns toppen <3 span="">

Kronikan, Inspirerande läsning ger (alltid) näring till barnens sjal hoppas jag att ni läsare finner inspirerande. Har ni några frågor eller funderingar sa längtar jag att fa svara pa dem.

Dela gärna och inspirera vidare.

That's Amore!

Thank you beautiful Team Nara. I want to take the opportunity to thank my former editor Linda Nelfors, an amazing talent girl, with a lot of patience and a big heart. My first column for 2017 am I having a new great talented editor Emma. It feels great!

Please share my message in the column to family, friends, moms and dads. Lets inspire!

That's Amore!

CLICK HERE TO READ THE COLUMN 

CHRISTMAS FERIEN IS FINALLY OVER

Am I glad the Christmas holiday is over! Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas. Being home without family and all Friends are busy the days becomes so long. I love my routines.

The kids got bored a lot, and I cannot blame them, the last days were boring. We went and ice skate and that was cold but fun. I left a little earlier to the cafe next door and had a wonderful cup of glue wine My beloved book in my bag. It was the best last day of the Holiday.

Meanwhile back home, we finally also got the carpenter to re-build the entrance from living room into my office.

So everything is back to normal. And I love it

Never give up.

Even when life gets in the

way and every writing door

seems to be slamming,

never stop writing.

-Diana Anderson-Tyler

A Curious Child is a Teachers Delight.

HEARTWARMING PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE

Last Wednesday I flew to Sweden. A crazy wonderful trip, the same day.

I left my house 04.00 in the morning, drove to the Stuttgart airport, flew to Dusseldorf changed plane to Copenhagen. Train over to Malmo, Sweden to the train-station. Are you with me?

At a favourite coffee place, I met my wonderful Friend and also my chief editor Madeleine. Amazing, brilliant, smart and loving woman. She inspires me as a woman, mother, person and writer.

When I walked back on the train going home, my thoughts were going through our conversations. I thought to myself, everyone should have a person like her in their lives! 

A very good Friend that is a very important key person to me, and my children's life.

Madeleine is the chief of the Magazine Tidningen Nara and you can read my columns on the their web. 

And, I promised her I would also write for 2017 . 

Something very interesting. See the silver leaf or Angel Feather that I am wearing. 

That was a wonderful Christmas Gift from my nine-year-old son for Christmas. He went to the store in Germany himself and bought the necklace, with his own money. 

Madeleine looks at the silver leaf/feather and says, "Wow, I have the same necklace as you. I bought mine in New York six years ago."

Even if it was  many crazy hours traveling, --and I was home by midnight, --but it was totally worth every minute.

That's Amore!

The Children Knows Already the Universal Truth

In raising my children, I've never taught them any specific Religon. I raised them to be polite, truthful, helpful and loving children. To respect People, Animals,

Nature and Life, as most major Western religions in one fashion or another.

I wanted them to find their own truth, their beliefs, not to have me as a parent directing or forcing them. Children are amazing with their brightness, if we only listen to them. Many times we are in hurry, we get frustrated when our child is taking to long explaining about something they dreamt about, or explored in real life.

When my children saw someone being bullied, I wanted them to step in and say NO! (or go quickly and get an Adult.)

And if someone was mean to them, to try their best to understand that it wasn't anything about them. Anger comes from an unhappy heart.

We travel a lot and meet many different kind of people and try to observe their beliefs. Our little town where we live is filled with the inhabitants of many different cultures.


Suddenly, at an age of thinking, reasoning and questioning everything, Olivia and Max became aware of life in a different, more determined way.

We had a small fire in our house, not long ago, and after a year with many"life bumps " my tired mind said in a self pity way (I don't like self pity parties)

"I don't think God loves me!"

I thought I was alone with those words in the room, when I suddenly hear my daughter (11 years-old) say behind me,

"Why wouldn't he, he created you!"

THE SPIRIT of CHRISTMAS and the SPIRIT from UNIVERSE

Last Sunday we went to listen to the Angels singing.

It was a wonderful funny, different and brilliant play about "Seeing is Believing" a Youth Christmas Play, the joy of seeing and hearing the story of God's Promises fulfilled through the birth of Christ.

This was a fantastic start on Christmas.

When my daughter Olivia is riding out I walk with her. And, what I love about this area, is that in the middle of "no where" you find beautiful Religious Ornaments.

Right at the right place to be, in the peaceful Nature were you can hear your mind and heart speak at the same time. Synchronising!

When you pray you speak to God

When you meditate God speak to you.

That's Amore!

Selfie with the Big Queen of the House

ChaCha a Cane Corso mix, is our rescue dog from Italy,  the Queen of our House. One among 11 other dogs in this house, she is the one with a dominant glamour. She is lovely, but also determine. ChaCha loves life to the fullest and can also tell you when something is not as it should be (in her eyes). 

Even when she and I do selfies, ChaCha pushes me away.

However, for several days have I felt that something was wrong with her, you know.....mother feeling. Something!

Last week I went to the veterinarian with a sick Senior and I brought ChaCha with me. This big dog normally would snarl and snap, like a big Monster. And now we needed to take blood tests.

Muzzle on, and "big strong" people entered the room to assist. I couldn't believe my eyes, she was nice as a lamb!

I asked for many different kind of blood tests, to be able to quickly find out, in what direction we had to look for. The tests costs around 150 euro. --The veterinarian thought she also is over weight, 56 kg! 

ChaCha gets one big cup dry food a day.....no it can be from that tiny meal a day! Something!

Three days later the test results came back, and her Thyroid is not working as it should.

Happy Dance. I knew there was something.....and together with a good veterinarian, that trusts your feeling (instinct).....that's what teams should be all about.

ChaCha is now on medication and after a month we are going back for another blood test. But, at least, we are on the right way.

MULTICULTURAL CELEBRATION

Multicultural confusing. or will it be a good story! 

Swedish Christmas  last night and American Christmas  this morning. 

Yesterday, Santa knocked on our door, then he came back during the night via our chimney, and left us more presents! 

Multicultural Family Rocks

IN THE WRITING MOOD

In the writing mood.

This is how my writing table looks like.

There is so much to write about that my mind is spinning around. I want to write about children rights, how you like me go from victim to survivor, and now....a warrior.

Then I want to write about my favourite work, rescuing animals.

I love sharing my stories and I always hope it will inspire and help someone.

That's Amore

Home Schooling Children (1)

I have been homeschooling my daughter Olivia (11-years-old), for one and half years now, and Max my son (9-years-old) for four months.

It was a scary decision I wont lie about that, however, I had a horrible “traditional” school experience myself. However, I am very glad I forced myself and took that big step to start homeschooling my children. The reasons why I took them out from their regular school are different. My children’s needs were (are) different but what they have in common is working with their confidence. It will take me many posts to write about our Homeschooling Program and Thoughts.  I hope you want to follow our stories and us.

Many thoughts have become questions from friends to acquaintance. Several of you asked me to write more about it on my blog.

I spoke to my children about it and they also are thrilled to answer any of your respectful questions.

It’s a long journey to come to this decision, and a lot of research about Homeschooling, but today when I can already see the results, I am proud I dared to face the fear.

The first time I heard about homeschooling children, when living  in America, my feelings were mixed by several horrifying thoughts.

I kept them to myself, and I asked the homeschooling moms that I met along the way with the same questions I today get from many other positive curious people.

Please, every family is not the same and not doing the same as anyone else. You have to create your own perfect way. One must find the curriculum that seems to cover the needs you are looking to satisfy. The groundwork may be the same; different programs adding some subjects and taking away some others. When you find your way, you will develop confident, well-mannered, happy, loving, bright children.

I am so thankful today, that we can have this opportunity to homeschool our children.

Before you assume you know an answer on this subject, please send me the question, and I will gladly relay to you our experience.

Give me some credit to start writing and telling you our story; why we homeschool, the support from other home-schooling families and friends, and even “ordinary” schools.

Our homeschooling is not “forever” they will go back to school…..

but for now, it is the best option for our family.

That’s Amore!

MY NEW LOGO

I am so thankful and thrilled at the same time, over my new logo! It is so me holding lectures about things I love and are passionate about. 

Relations, Children and Animals. 

Thank you @sanne_stenbeck (Instagram) You are so talented. Amazing You 👑 

(She is also a gifted singer check her out on Instagram @houseofsay )