Very Grateful for

God’s care

the birch trees, almost translucent

the train commute

time to read and look out the window

188,000 lakes

fresh artic char, perch, pike, whitefish

reindeer burgers

13 hours of sleep afterward

new friends from 20 countries

Heramb & Shirin

the Finnish concept of Sisu, which is quiet determination, grit

watchful navigators, talented pilots, kind people, hearing laughter to two other countries

Moomins

Amelia

“It is simply this: do not tire, never lose interest, never grow indifferent—lose your invaluable curiosity… It’s as simple as that.”
― Tove Jansson, Swedish writer, who called Finland home, in Fair Play