Pilot Fish Trailblazer Nominee: Astrid Lindgren

Patti Moed over at Pilot Fish runs a series featuring Trailblazers from all over the world. I was lucky enough to get my nominee, Astrid Lindgren, featured! Do read about the other interesting trailblazers – some of them you may never have heard of.

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This week’s guest blogger is Ann-Christine Påhlson, who is introducing our first Pilot Fish Trailblazer nominee from Sweden.   Ann-Christine, who is a marvelous photographer and writer, hosts the blog Leya.  Her nominee is the author of the book Pippi Longstocking, loved by children and adults around the world.

And so I write the way I myself would like the book to be – if I were a child. I write for the child within me. — Astrid Lindgren

Astrid Lindgren. Source Photo: Astrid Lindgren. Source: http://www.AstridLindgren.se

My children and I hopped on the Story Train at Junibacken in Stockholm about a dozen or so years ago, for a journey through the recreated, imaginary children’s world of the writer Astrid Lindgren. It was her own voice, so familiar, that guided us through the journey.

We listened to her stories, with lumps in our throats and tears in our eyes…

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WPC: State of Mind

The sun spread its glory from a blue sky today – Spring is coming! My state of mind says I am dancing  with the tulips, even if they are fading. Even if I am fading. The world is still beautiful on a day like this.

 

Thursday Thoughts – Brit Awards 2016: Adele takes home four gongs – BBC News

A strong lady with a marvellous voice, and on top of everything she is extremely funny as well! A favourite.

Adele was the big winner at the 2016 Brit Awards – winning four prizes including the coveted British Album of the Year.

Källa: Brit Awards 2016: Adele takes home four gongs – BBC

 

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Sepia Tones Only

My daughter used to play concerts, transverse flute and guitar. Now she only plays in the  university orchestra. Here she is dressed up for a concert, some years ago.

For more sepia tones, click here.

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The Lark has Arrived –

They say the lark has arrived in Skåne – the southernmost landscape of Sweden. That is where I live, but I have not heard her yet…Every year they come early, trying to be the first ones to find a place to nest…and every year some of them will die – when winter will not let go. Nesting on the ground is dangerous in any case.

That is the way life works. You have to be brave and take risks in order to succeed. Migrating birds, people who have to leave their home countries in order to survive. But we all have to face this – maybe not risking our lives…but still.

And Winter has not loosened his grip, yet. We are patiently waiting…all except Totti. This is his season, his temperature, his joy. Lagotto Romagnolos do not come with a zip…

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CFFC: Things That are Rough

Gaudí’s garden, Spain.

Do you like things Rough? Go to Cee, here, for more!

 

And thank you so much for being featured on smooth things!

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Let There Be Light!

Light. It is returning – and today there was a feast in my windows.

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All plants receive it with the greatest joy – the light

And so do we…frozen human beings. We step out of the darkness – and enjoy

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Cacti

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”Russian” Begonia

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Fading Tulips

So, welcome – let the light shine in – and click to enlarge, as usual!

SL – WEEK 34: Trees

Sylvain Landry. My favourite theme…Trees. They are an important part of my life. In fact…in many ways they represent  Life to me. My Silent Sunday entry from my ”own” forest, should have been my entry here…but I will have to pick another one.

From the Pyrenées – a hot summer long ago…lovely hikes and my daughter in a tree.

 

In Between

Rain, sun, snow, storm, sun, rain, and snow again.

A couple of days ago we had all of this on the same day, and then – One Glorious Day. I will take you for a walk that day…if you want to!

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There was heavy frost in the early morning – but the sun promised a lovely winter’s day.

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Some miles from home, all frost was gone – the sun had been working hard.

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Inside the forest though, in the shadows, it was still very cold. I had to put on my gloves for taking photos.

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Do you remember the hair frost? This is even a whole hairbrush!

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Lake Värsjön is a lake I have never visited before – and it turned out to be a little gem. Lovely paths to walk and the ice like a painting.

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The sun was very strong and made it difficult to even look at the ice. No sunglasses…unfortunately. I did not know I would visit a lake!

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And, I found a tiny beach – but the water is not hot here…like in Iceland. So, no bathing!

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Instead I enjoyed the silence and the warmth of the sun, listening to the creaky sound of the ice breaking up.

Time to return home for breakfast – to make scones, celebrating the joy of having the rest of the morning for my son and myself.

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