Showing posts with label author. Show all posts
Showing posts with label author. Show all posts

Monday, December 19, 2016

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

Thursday, December 8, 2016

THIS WEEKS COLUMN ABOUT LIFE, DARKNESS AND LIGHT

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The Darkness is the Light's Way of Preparing us for Something Beautiful

Animals and children are our great teachers of wisdom.
Their wisdom is always spot on, and inspiring.
It was the day before Christmas Eve two years ago; my daughter Olivia broke her femur in a riding accident. Weeks turned into months as Olivia was home alone in her home.
The school did not support her, despite pressure from me. Relatives and friends were far away! It was a hard dark time, with pain and tears.
"Mom, it hurts to live! "Olivia said one morning.
As mom it made extremely painful to hear those words. We talked about that after the darkness comes the light, and not to try to lose hope.
One day asked Olivia me to drive her to the stable where the accident had occurred. She went to the big beautiful horse. ' "It was not your fault and I do still love you!"
The place where the accident had happened sat deep within her, like a vicious thorn in the heart.
We decided to search for a new riding school. We found one that was not far from our home. There was a beautiful sand-colored (palomino)  pony named Sunshine. Olivia and he hit it off immediately. Never before had I seen a horse and rider become so attached to each other that quickly.
I looked up to the Universe and smiled.
"Mom, do you remember the day when we talked about never losing our hope when it feels dark. Not to see an accident as only something negative. " said Olivia
I recalled a message from a street dog that reminded of what Olivia said.
To my luck, I found my notes from the time I met the homeless dog.
Most people are afraid of pain, but they also fear facing their fellow beings pain. They many times flee and judge it to maybe, it can be a drama they do not want to be involved in. A person's pain is not only his or her lesson; it is everyone's lesson. It shows if you are judgmental and walks away, or if you are the one who helps. A lesson is not only negative, but if the fear comes in, it will become negative.

That's Amore!

Mörkret är Ljusets sätt att förbereda oss för något vackert

Djur och barn är fantastiska lärare. Deras visdom är alltid klockren och inspirerande.
Det var dagarna innan julafton för snart två år sedan som min dotter Olivia bröt lårbenet i en ridolycka. Veckor blev till månader som Olivia tvingades ligga ensam i sitt hem.
Skolan stöttade inte henne trots påtryckningar från mig. Släkt och vänner fanns långt borta! Det var en svår mörk tid, med smärta och tårar.
”Mamma, det gör ont att leva! ” sa Olivia en morgon.
Som mamma gjorde det oerhört ont att höra de orden. Vi pratade om att efter mörkret kommer ljuset, om att försöka att inte förlora hoppet.
En dag bad Olivia mig köra henne till stallet där olyckan hade inträffat. Hon gick fram till den stora vackra hästen. ’”Fina du, det var inte ditt fel och jag älskar dig fortfarande!” sa hon.
Platsen för olyckan hade satt djupa spår inom henne, som en ond tagg i hjärtat.
Vi bestämde oss för att söka efter en ny ridskola. Vi hittade en som inte låg långt ifrån vårt hem. Där fanns en vacker sandfärgad ponny vid namn Sunshine. Olivia och han fann varandra direkt. Aldrig förr hade jag sett ett ekipage vara så sammansvetsade som de två.
Jag tittade upp mot Universum och log. 
”Mamma kommer du ihåg den dagen då vi pratade om att aldrig förlora hoppet när det känns mörkt. Att inte se en olycka endast som något negativt.” sa Olivia
Jag mindes ett budskap från en gatuhund som påminde om vad Olivia sagt.
Till min lycka hittade jag noteringarna från den hemlösa hunden.
De flesta människor är rädda för smärtan, men ni är även rädda inför era medmänniskors smärta. Ni flyr undan många gånger och dömer det till att det kan vara ett drama ni inte vill bli involverade i. En människas smärta är inte endast deras lärdom, det är allas lärdom. Det visar om ni är fördömande och ryggar, eller om ni är den som hjälper. En lärdom är inte endast negativ, men om rädslan träder in, blir den till negativ.


Med dessa ord vill jag, Olivia, Max, vår Sunshine passa på att önska er underbara läsare en riktigt God jul och ett Magiskt 2017.
That’s Amore!



Saturday, January 4, 2014

INTERESTING PEOPLE~INTERESTING LIFE~ INTERESTING STORIES

 

I love interesting people!

People that has experienced somthing in life. Quiet often I imagine how it would be to have a cup of coffee together with the person  I find fascinating. What would be my first question?

I of course, would love to have a longer moment together with the person that just one cup of coffee. The first time meeting and we were eating there would not be to much time to talk in between the chews.
And, its like a date. If the person is boring in flesh, coffee would be much quicker than dinner.

I remember, as an Author myself, how exiting and nervous I was at the same time when I had to talk  about my books, in different seminars. Many people came, and every one wanted a little bit more from the person they had read about.  Some writers can be so wonderful storytellers in their silence but so terrible dull in real life. And we many times expect them to be funny all the time.  Impossible!

Sheryl Sandberg (her last name sounds  Swedish) I heard about her on television. The interview caught my attention since I always liked successful women. (they can be successful mothers, doesn't have to be in the business world) I downloaded her book Lean In right away. I couldn't wait until the paper book would come in my mail-box.

I haven't finished it yet, but there are great reminders to fresh up my mind with. Also, some things are very great investing thoughts, for the future. Definitely, I will also buy a paperback to my son and daughter, for their upcoming adult life. I think I will give it to them when they are teenagers.

Now that is a good investment.



Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Audio Me

This morning I received this link. Great info thing....
Can you imagine, my first two books was written on old wonderful type writer--you know, you put white paper in it and klink klink, pling!!!
That was 1999, now ten years, later the "voice" of my work reaches out to so many more, all over the world. This was recorded in Prisitna yesterday.