The Snow Melts Somewhere
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Seeing Unicorn Horns and Noticing Penguins
The green grass in the football arena is plastic. It’s the only grass I’ve seen all year. My kid runs after the football, high-fiving pals I didn’t...The Snow Melts Somewhere
My Optimistic Koala Co-Worker
"You’re such an optimist," I whisper to the little koala dancing on my window sill.The Snow Melts Somewhere
To Emoji Or Not
At my new job, I’m now considered a senior, despite my girlish age of 45. While it was shocking to suddenly become old overnight, there were other surprises in store for me. One such was the sheer amount of emojis...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Remember Gratitude
"With a tagline that hints at life's transitional and ephemeral nature, the blog seems to offer a heartfelt and introspective look at the blogger's life and thoughts."The Snow Melts Somewhere
Blogging Year In Review
I started blogging 9 years ago in February. My blog has reached the point where admitting your age isn’t fun anymore. During the past 12 months, I created 17 posts, which isn’t...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Laundry Secrets
Just as I was stuffing some small mats in the communal washing machine, right under the large, red sign that said NO MATS, my neighbour walked in. I cursed my luck. Guiltily, I continued, while glancing at the neighbour...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Photo Moment Interrupted
The following is a true story, loosely translated from Finnish. No humans or animals were harmed in the recording of this story. Any direct or indirect resemblance to real-life family...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Prague And Some Scones
I took my amazing rainmaking skills and went to Prague for a short trip. It rained 1/3 of the time, so my powers must be weakening. I don’t know if the people of Prague wanted rain at...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Fairy Bread Solutions For Sleep Injuries
I’d heard of sleep injuries before, but this morning I woke up with one. It’s confusing: I went to sleep feeling perfectly fine, slept...The Snow Melts Somewhere
A Guide To Little Boys
To all the mothers of little boys who don’t like to wash their faces Swimming pool drops are gentler than shower drops. Sandwiches taste better outside the house. Clothing is not...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Jellyfish Jumpers and Sunglass Swimmers
The big, orange jellyfish were invisible to the teenagers jumping into the sea, but they were the first thing I noticed. How could you swim amongst...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Turtle Season
My favourite bench is shaped like a lounge chair and it faces the morning sun. I’ve been spotted there with and without my laptop, chatting on my phone, and simply soaking in the rare warm rays, face turned...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Cool Copenhagen
I could never be a cool girl. I worry too much. Cool girls are carefree. One of the most memorable cool girls I’ve ever seen was riding a bike in Copenhagen in high heels, holding a cigarette in one hand and the...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Some Words and Unrelated Photos
The kids’ 2-meter-long stuffed python has mysteriously disappeared. I was informed about this by my kid, who came to tell me calmly but with...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Second Summer
This is my second summer this year. It still has novelty value and so far, I’m enjoying frivolous discovering of pieces of clothing in my wardrobe. This, this, what – this too? Those long-lost cotton and...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Córdoba’s Golden Door
I once sat under an enormous golden door in Córdoba, Spain, and posed for a photo. An old-fashioned paper photo, the kind that you excitedly waited days for the shop to develop. Then you...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Paris Is Still Paris
For a while, a certain feeling had been lingering about. The feeling that you get after finishing a great book or a long TV series, already nostalgic for more and knowing that the world that charmed you has evaporated...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Differences In Taste
My friend was just telling me about trying ceviche in Lisbon. I remember ceviche from my travels, but not because I ever tried it. Made of raw fish, it seemed too risky! And it had nothing to do with being more careful...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Meeting the Avatar
I read somewhere that your nose grows as you age. Maybe this is why I look less and less like myself in headshots each year? The last time I had to redo my corporate headshot, I told the photographer to please take a...The Snow Melts Somewhere
The Traffic Sword and The Invisible Drone
Two traffic policemen, about 120 cm tall each, arrive at the site. They blow their impromptu whistles made of large duplo blocks and walk towards the...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Colour Week and the Boring Existence Of Grown-Ups
Why is it that whenever I’m brainstorming for ideas to write about, my kids’ lives seem more interesting than mine? Like right now, they...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Workation In Sunny Spain: The Future Of Work
We started calling it “Spanish hair.” Ever since we’d arrived, my son’s hair had grown big and tall, pointing this way and...The Snow Melts Somewhere
8th Blogoversary, With AI Just Around the Corner
Today, I could be a robot. An imaginary character on social media, with AI forming her bones, binary code making up her skin, marketing visions...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Travel Associations, Assumptions, and Some He...
Before kids, a trip to Tallinn use to mean an overnight stay at a spa hotel. One particular spa hotel which hubby liked. You could take the elevator...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Blizzard Memories
It’s blizzard time. Looking out the window, white snowflakes swirl and dance aimlessly. There’s chaos in the air – or, as one might say, drama – in the shape of little white flakes. I see a mum...The Snow Melts Somewhere
Forest Backlog
Believe it or not, I’ve never done a New Year’s post looking back at the past year. I was toying with the idea of doing one, but then I visited my talented photographer friend over at My Adventure Book, and...The Snow Melts Somewhere
