Meet our new family member Kielo. She was born in Romania where she was unwanted in her family and even treated badly until she was lucky to be rescued by a kind lady who helps dogs like her and gives them a temporary home while finding them new suitable homes. We saw Kielo’s picture on our local rescue dog association page and knew immediately she should live with us and went through the adoption process and finally met Kielo last Saturday and brought her home. She is beautiful and playful and has a lot of personality and she fits in…

I don’t believe in having only sunny, happy days. I think it’s natural to have also melancholic feelings and it’s natural to let those feelings show. For me it feels fake to pretend they don’t exist. Maybe I see it this way because I live in a Nordic country so I’m used to seeing how darkness and nature during long winters can affect human mind. However, for things to go smoothly it’s important we work for our moods and maintain a good, positive energy level in our everyday life. The state where things happen like we had hoped for and…

I was reading this blog post by Austin Kleon and it made me think of my notebook/journaling habits. I love writing notes, I’ve always been interested in note-making and journaling techniques and enjoy reading about the issue. I don’t keep a traditional personal journal or diary though. The biggest reason for that is my high need for privacy and maybe an irrational fear of someone reading my personal thoughts without my permission. I do agree with Kleon about a notebook being a good place to have bad ideas and I try to write small notes and ideas in my notebooks all the…