Tag: life in finland
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Finnish Flower Arranging 101
This is the kind of flower arranging they don’t teach you at those fancy workshops with the shallow bowls of floral foam and the instructor murmuring about negative space. Which is a shame, because it’s a public service, technically.
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The Agreement
I saw them within the first weeks of moving here — summer 2012, barely unpacked. A doe with her fawns at dawn, moving along the strip of forest that separates our property from the neighbors. Then again in autumn, eating the fallen apples and plums alongside the hedgehogs and foxes. Roe deer — a doe,…
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Window Stars and the Philosophy of Necessary Light
In early November, the author reflects on how Nordic darkness affects their relationship with light, transforming it into an intentional design element. Embracing local traditions, they begin decorating with window stars, which serve as gentle navigational aids in the dark. This adaptation symbolizes finding beauty amidst prolonged darkness.