It is the time of the year when many of us, especially here in the United States, get ready for Trick or Treating’. However, not all of us know why we celebrate Halloween and the origins of this holiday. How are you planning to celebrate Halloween? Are you celebrating it with disguising and Trick or Treating, going to …
It’s now been a month since my beloved Marta, my poodle dog and best friend who was in our family for her lifetime, transitioned. It was natural and age-related. She was 16 years old, a very honorable age for a dog. However, it was still very profound as she had been by my side for …
Happy Mid-Summer, Midsummer in Sweden is almost as important as Christmas for Swedes, and this is no coincidence because northern people, who live most of the year in the dark, love the light and need it to survive, which has led to Swedes being more or less, sun addicts. This tradition links back to ancient …
Today is the winter solstice, and something very rare and interesting is about to happen. Every 200 years Saturn and Jupiter align in what is called the great conjunction. But first I am going to explain the winter solstice. The winter solstice occurs when the North Pole is the farthest away from the Sun with …
It’s the month of Scorpio and we are headed towards the darkest time of the year. I love this time of year, not only because it’s my birthday month but because of what it can bring to us in the form of growth. The season brings us inwards, encouraging us to stay inside and to …
In 1990, I experienced one of the most life-changing and challenging experiences of my life, I had recently got full-time employment at The English Body and Hair Company, The Body Shop, in Stockholm, Sweden, where I grew up and used to live. I loved working there and thrived. I was 20 years old and in …
Yesterday I was walking along the beach here in Key Biscayne, where I am visiting currently. I was dealing with an overwhelming sadness from trying to let go of someone I feel is a soul mate of mine, and I struggled to understand why I couldn’t move on. I felt like I had to overcome …
Now is the time, The world seems to be going crazy, every day we hear about the riots, the threats to our health, and threats towards our human and constitutional rights, etc. People are frustrated, fearful, and angry. There is a lot going on right now and while there are some of us who may …
My name is Ebba P Karlsson. I’m a Swedish Mom of two kids in my late 40ties. I’m married to Robert Karlsson, one of the best professional golfers in the world. I currently live in beautiful Charlotte, North Carolina with my family and moved here after 13 years from Monte-Carlo, Monaco in 2010. My passions …
