The Scandinavian Art of Living Well — Early Journals
The Scandinavian Art of Living Well — Early Journals
These pages contain the beginnings of my Nordic wellness journey,
with reflections, seasonal observations,
and the early ideas that helped shape Living Well the Nordic Way.
They remain here as part of my story, while all new essays now continue on Substack.
A Lifelong Norwegian Wellness Story
Long before I began writing publicly, I lived the Scandinavian way
of well-being through daily rhythms, simplicity, nature, and connection.
Norwegian wellness is not something I discovered;
it is something I was born into and have carried with me throughout my life.
These journals capture my earliest efforts to put that experience into words,
exploring the traditions, habits, and ancestral wisdom
that continue to shape how I live today.
While my current essays are published on Substack,
this archive remains the beginning of the journey.
The Viking Woman Body: Confidence, Nature & Naked Water
A reflection on midlife freedom, body honesty, and the cold‑water courage that helps women return to themselves. This piece closes the September series with truth, nature, and a reminder that we are not breaking down — we are breaking free.
What Norwegian Sexual Culture Taught Me About Midlife Desire
Midlife barges in, rearranges your hormones, and hands you a body with very loud opinions. When my desire changed without warning, I looked to my Norwegian roots for answers. Here is what a culture of pragmatic, open sexuality taught me about midlife desire, freedom, and the survival biology no one warned us about.