walking lightly on earth

Month: July 2016

STINGING NETTLE

STINGING NETTLE

The flavour is similar to spinach when cooked and can be eaten both raw or cooked. It’s rich in vitamins A and C, iron, potassium, magnesium and calcium. It’s best known for nettle tea and soup but if you eat it raw, you’ll preserve more […]

TASTING OUR LANDSCAPE

TASTING OUR LANDSCAPE

Tasting your landscape will help you feel connected and deepen your relationship with your landscape. What can you eat and what should you stay away from? Keep educating yourself little by little. Look up one plant that you saw on your way when you get […]

REDISCOVERING MY HOME

REDISCOVERING MY HOME

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This is my story, moving overseas to Australia for several years and now moving back home. And this time, it’s not just me who is moving but I’m bringing my lovely little family with me.

It’s funny how many Australians ask me “why are you moving” when I tell then I’m leaving. I’m not referring to our friends and family here in Perth. They say that they understand in the same sentence that they say they’ll miss us. I feel very blessed ❤️

I think the reason that many Australians wonder why anybody would leave Australia, it’s  because they see it as the best place in the world! We’ve the best beaches, weather and laid back life style here 😃

On the other hand, most Danes think Denmark is the best nation in the world with a great social and political structure. I think, even many Danish people living abroad feel this way. There’s a reason why we ranked as the happiest people in the world for years 😉 and why we also ranked high on other lists like least corruption and crime and a high degree of trust, honesty and equality.

So in contrast to Australians thinking Australia is the best place, Danes think that we do it the best way. We’ve the best systems in place. We happily pay high taxes for free education (including university) and healthcare and we enjoy low childcare rates and 12 months paid maternity leave where the fathers can take several months of it. We believe that everybody has the chance to live out their dreams.

I’ve always seen myself as an open-minded person but when I moved to Australia, it was clear that I was no different that most other Danish people. Nothing was as good as in Denmark, except a nicer weather even though the Perth heat can be too much 😃 This perception changed little by little however very slow in the beginning and now after living several years in Perth, I can see how no nation or place on this planet is perfect. They all have better and less attracting features and ways of doing things and it also depends on the eyes looking.

I’ve wanted to move back to Denmark more or less since I moved here to Perth 😃 but I’ve not been ready to move back until now. I wasn’t ready until I had let go of most my pride towards Denmark. Now I feel I’ve a “clean slate” as I’ve been in residence in two parts of the world.

When I realised that I wasn’t ready to move back home until now, it was like all my sorrows and hardships melted away and I feel I’ve gained so much. I feel I’ve one of the biggest gifts in my hands; a chance to discover or rediscover my home in a new light. It’s both an exciting and frightening feeling to move back. I feel that I’ve changed and developed so much.

When I come back home, I’ll be starting a new journey with my family and I’ll be experiencing my home country with an upgraded pair of eyes. I can’t wait!

 

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MAGNESIUM BODY BUTTER

MAGNESIUM BODY BUTTER

This magnesium body butter from Wellness Mama is great to help sleep, boost magnesium levels and is also great apply on sore muscles. If you add essential oils it will also smell divine as well as supporting rest/sleep or help with sore muscles. Lavender, cedarwood and/or […]

CHAI PUMPKIN BITES

CHAI PUMPKIN BITES

I had some left over pumpkin puree which inspired me to make these pumpkin and chai spiced bites. I often freeze pumpkin puree in the freezer in 1 cup portions. One way to make pumpkin puree is to cook then in the oven until soft […]

WHOLE BODY MOVEMENT

WHOLE BODY MOVEMENT

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Are you getting outdoors, bare footed and moving naturally as we’ve developed to do for millions of years?

Balancing bare footed strengthens muscles, ligaments and joints in your feet which travels further up your legs, knees, hips, back and neck, creating better posture and mobility.

It’s a whole body movement, starting at your feet!

When your out there, you’ll also get lots of natural light, vitamin D, fresh air and grounded as well as connecting with your landscape 😉

 

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WHY I’M KINDER TO MYSELF AT THE MOMENT

WHY I’M KINDER TO MYSELF AT THE MOMENT

In two weeks time our little family of three are moving overseas and I’ll be reunited with my home country once more. In the years I’ve been living in Australia, I feel so much has changed and I’ve changed a lot too so I’ve this […]


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