God Jul!
A classic Swedish Christmas in a Pacific Northwest home tucked away in the winter forest…
God Jul!
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anna brones
writer + artist + activist
anna brones
My books:
Live Lagom
Comestible
‘Hello, Bicycle’
‘Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break’
‘The Culinary Cyclist’
‘Best Served Wild’
‘Paris Coffee Revolution’
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- Women's Wisdom Project
I was reading a Swedish book this morning by the artist and writer Ernst Billgren called Vad är konst? (What is Art?). In response to a question about whether or not one should aspire to make something “good,” he writes this about artists of the past: “if they had tried to make their work good instead of true, then it would have been less important; trying to make something good can be like self censorship.” That felt fitting after releasing the @she_explores podcast with @cherylstrayed yesterday. Go listen if you haven’t already! And once you have done that, sit down and make your art. Let’s not censor ourselves. Make what you know is true, and what you feel compelled to make. Whether it’s good or not shouldn’t even come into the equation. Do your best. Commit to the process. And with that I am checking out for three weeks to do some much needed creative work without distractions. ✌️
“We are all responsible for finding beauty in our lives even when things are difficult.” @cherylstrayed #womenswisdomproject
I am so honored to have my conversation with Cheryl featured as a @she_explores podcast today. Lots of gratitude to both Cheryl and @galestraub for making it happen. I also have some of our conversation posted on my website (as well as a little backstory to all the fear and anxiety involved - spoiler alert: Cheryl experiences all of these things too!). I didn’t know what this whole Women’s Wisdom Project would evolve into when I started it back in January. The papercuts (and now interviews) take a lot of time, but I am so grateful to all of them for reminding me of the wisdom that we all have within us if only we are willing to dig deep. Be kind, find beauty, and share it with others.
Three years ago I was finishing writing Paris Coffee Revolution. For those of us who write them, books are like timecapsules. They capture a moment in time, they show us who we were and what we were thinking. I like to think of my books this way. I’m awful at keeping a journal, but every time I look at my books they fulfill a similar purpose. Each one holds memories and a reminder of where I have been and what I have felt. The pages may not spell out exactly what I did, but the emotions and memories are there in the words. @twoshakesofalambstail went to Paris this week, so it seemed only fitting to send along some favorite PNW bags for Jeff at @fringecoffeeparis (photographer of Paris Coffee Revolution and now cafe owner). I am so thankful for these transatlantic friendships, and all of those around the world that keep me inspired. Community can be both near and far, and home can be wherever you create it. Brew a cup of coffee with a friend today. Share a story. Write it down in a notebook, just to be able to go back to it later. Create memories today. (Oh and if you want the book you can find it at pariscoffeerevolution.com) #pariscoffeerevolution #writersofinstagram
This weekend’s @nytimes @nytmag broke me. I read it in one sitting, cried on this last page as the words sunk in. To dedicate the entire magazine to one story is a bold move. What would have been bolder would have been to act on climate change when we could have. Or not even bold, just rational. But we didn’t. And the realities of that inaction are now very much upon us, no longer just a distant cautionary tale. “All the facts were known, and nothing stood in our way. Nothing, that is, except ourselves.” - Nathaniel Rich. Perhaps we can sill hang on to our “irrational optimism” as Rich puts it, and perhaps there is still room for change. There are certainly so many people and organizations out there trying to do just that, despite the uphill battle, and they deserve our support. I highly recommend that you make the time to read this piece at some point this week. And since this has now turned into a very dark post: what’s giving you cause for hope today? #longform #journalism #climatechange
Washington State Class C Noxious Weed Pie. #blackberries #foraged #rubusarmeniacus
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Hopefully there’s a piece of gingerbread and a warm glass of Glögg in your future.
Ben
December 24, 2009 at 16:30
God Jul också!
Make sure you get your hand on some glögg and pepparkakor snart!
Here are some Norbotten shots – http://lolaakinmade.com/2009/12/28/photo-essay-snow-23-below-and-christmas-tidings/
geotraveler
December 28, 2009 at 17:22
Oh don’t worry… I am all glögged out at this point 🙂
Love the snowy Northern Swedish shots!
svenskaanna
December 28, 2009 at 21:17