I have been lucky enough to have been included in another family and gained another mum A Sardinian mum at that. At 88, she’s still alert, with a sharp wit, quick in her head and with a sharp tongue when she wants to. She’s small, but with a posture that can be envied by people…
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Discussions in Saint Francis
The saint francis church, a place for peace, meditation and saying the saint francis prayer – and heated discussions about flower arrangements In my Sardinian town Iglesias, there is a small Saint Francis church (Chiesa di San Francesco) which used to be a part of a Franciscan monastery. The monks have sadly closed down the…
Shepherds and the love of Fiat Panda
An Unexpected Encounter While Roaming Monte San Giorgio On the hills Mountain biking in the Sardinian hills is a peaceful adventure, all you can hear is the wind and the birds chirping. It is quiet, calm and tranquil. Sometimes you come across a flock of goats or sheep. Their bells are like a symphony of…
The healing properties of the Sardinian sea
The sardinian sea has an energy of its own, good for mind and spirit calming place Water and specifically the sea have healing properties, both on our minds and bodies. Spending time by or on the sea is healing, calming and it somehow drags you into it’s own energy and rhythm. It gives our overactive brains…
Flamingoes at IKEA in Cagliari
excitement turned into disappointment, then into excitement again love of ikea Let’s just admit it, I’m Scandinavian and I love IKEA. From furniture and bedlinen to candles to gingerbread, they have everything you could possibly ‘need’ and want. I have been going to IKEA for as long as I can remember for all the cool…
A squatter moves in – sharing with a small creature
How having a little creature living inside the door frame became a source of wonder and joy We don’t have geckos in Scandinavia, so these creatures were new to me when I came to Sardinia. The geckos are not like the small, slim and quick lizards you see scuttling around everywhere during the day. They…