Swedish Art

Döstädning, or the art of death cleaning, is a Swedish phenomenon by which the elderly and their families set their affairs in order. Whether it's sorting the family heirlooms from the junk, downsizing to a smaller place, or setting up a system to help you stop misplacing your keys, death cleaning gives us the chance to make the later years of our lives as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Whatever your age, Swedish death cleaning can be used to help you de-clutter your life, and take stock of what's important.

Are you ready to simplify your life, unclutter your home, heart, mind, and soul? Are you tired of dusting and maintaining too many things? Is your heart weighed down by what you have accumulated over the years? Would you like your life to be simpler and more fulfilling? Look no further! "The Wisdom of Swedish Death Cleaning: Unclutter Your Life to Find Meaning & Purpose" will help you discover the transformative principles necessary to simplify your life, unclutter your home, heart, mind, and soul. Say Goodbye to the Burden of Taking Care of Things and Live the Life You Were Meant to Live ...

A charming approach to putting your life in order so your loved ones won't have to. There's a word for it in Swedish: Döstädning, literally, 'death cleaning'. Swedish-born Margareta Magnusson is, in her words, 'aged between 80 and 100'. When her husband died, she had to downsize her home. The experience forced her to recognise the power of 'death cleaning' and the concerns that must be addressed in order to do it with thought and care.

In an interconnected world filled with goal-oriented perfectionists, Lagom reminds us to slow down, to decompress and destress, to be mindful of sustainability yet not deny ourselves pleasure. But lagom is not a rigid set of rules - sometimes you need more, sometimes you need less, and that's fine, too! With this idea-filled guide, you can learn to find greater balance, well-being, and harmony - and, most importantly, make time for the things that matter most in life.

Lagom is a Swedish idea of “just enough”. You learn how to live your life with not too little but not too much, either. This is the key to true success and happiness, and we are going to explore exactly how to make this happen in this guidebook. When you learn how to live with just enough rather than trying to live in excess and worrying about how much debt you are in or how much you have to work all of the time, you can live a life that is much happier.

From relishing a quiet moment of comfort to enjoying the beauty of nature or even just reveling in the deliciousness of a favorite snack, you too can do like the Swedes and open your eyes to all of life’s pleasures, no matter how simple. Niki Brantmark, founder of the popular blog My Scandinavian Home, offers easy-to-follow how-to’s, practical lists of tips and tricks, and unique insights into the most fascinating aspects of Swedish culture, from morning dips to Christmas crafting. Njuta is the ultimate guide to rejoicing in the moment, anytime and anywhere.

"A brush with death jolted me awake. My doctor informed me that I might have cancer, the same illness that claimed my father's life a few years ago. Instead of preparing to die, I learned how to live! If you want to change your life, you have to do something different." —Excerpt from "Unclutter Your Life to Find Meaning & Purpose" Are you ready to simplify your life, unclutter your home, heart, mind, and soul? Are you tired of dusting and maintaining too many things? Is your heart weighed down by what you have accumulated over the years? Would you like your life to be simpler and more ...

Uncover the secrets of the Swedish philosophy of life called Lagom - meaning 'just enough'. At its core is the idea that we can strike a healthy balance with the world around us without having to make extreme changes and without denying ourselves anything. This delightful audiobook, written by Niki Brantmark, founder and curator of the award winning interior design blog My Scandinavian Home, gives a taste of the philosophy behind Lagom and shows how to include some of the principles in our daily lives.

This is a guide to a life well-lived. It is about the wonder of the everyday and the lessons that age brings. Wear stripes. Eat chocolate. Don't leave empty-handed. But also embrace change, let go of what doesn't matter and take care of something or someone other than yourself. The Swedish Art of Ageing Well is a gentle and welcome reminder that, no matter your age, there are always fresh discoveries ahead and pleasures to be enjoyed every day.

The world we’re living in moves at an incredibly fast pace, and it’s hard to juggle all your responsibilities and find time to enjoy yourself. Lagom will help you get rid of stress, and bring harmony in your life. And we’re talking about every aspect of that life! It will affect your work, home, family, and hobbies. Soon, you’ll find yourself more relaxed, balanced, and in touch with your emotions. How on earth is that possible, you may wonder? Well, this book will answer that question, and in such detail that you’ll be able to practice Lagom as soon as you put it down!

Discover the Swedish ethos of balanced living with Lagom. Lagom (pronounced 'lar-gom') has no equivalent in the English language but is loosely translated as 'not too little, not too much, just right'. It is widely believed that the word comes from the Viking term laget om, for when a mug of mead was passed around a circle and there was just enough for everyone to get a sip. But while the anecdote may hit the nail on the head, the true etymology of the word points to an old form of the word lag, which means 'law'.

Händelsen som förändrade Nahids liv för all framtid finns inristad i hennes medvetande. Det började med den iranska revolutionen... Rostam är en vanlig 17 åring. En dag arresteras han plötsligt av revolutionens motståndare. Han avrättas nästan omgående. Den här händelsen kom att prägla Nahids liv på ett sätt som hon själv hade svårt att förstå från början. När hon senare befann sig på flykt i det ena landet efter det andra började krigets sanningar långsamt falla på plats.

Si esto le resulta familiar, entonces el proceso de lagom puede ser la respuesta que está buscando. El lagom es una idea sueca de “lo suficiente”. Aprenda a vivir su vida con no muy poco, pero no demasiado tampoco. Esta es la clave del verdadero éxito y la felicidad, y vamos a explorar exactamente cómo hacer que esto ocurra en esta guía.

År 2017 fyller David Bowies banbrytande album Low 40 år. När albumet släpptes 1977 liknade det inget annat med sin kombination av elektroniska ljudlandskap och rhythm 'n' blues. Bowie influerades av kabarédekadens, droger, självdestruktivitet, kalla krigets stämningar och expressionistiska konstnärer.

The Swedish way of lagom - just enough. If you are eager to live a simpler, less wasteful, more content and happier way of life, then the Swedish concept of lagom might be what you have been looking for. Lagom is a lifestyle that promotes a simpler, more organized and less wasteful approach to existence that values simplicity and happiness above the constant consumerism that we are constantly told will make us more content.

Få barn som vuxit upp i Sverige har missat Astrid Lindgren, en av landets mest berömda författare genom tiderna. Men vad är det egentligen som gör hennes böcker så spännande och intressanta? Hur kommer det sig att också vuxna knappt kan förmå sig att sluta läsa "Bröderna Lejonhjärta"? Vivi Edström, långvarig ledamot i Astrid Lindgrensällskapet och litteraturprofessor, tar sig här an den komplexa frågan: Vad är det med Astrid Lindgren som berör? Och svaret hon kommer fram till kommer nog förvåna även den mest inbitne av Lindgren-läsare.

Författaren, journalisten och programledaren Catarina Hurtig började som hovreporter samtidigt som Victoria inledde sin bana som kronprinsessa. Hurtig fick följa med på statsbesök till många olika länder där hon var med Victoria både framför och bakom kulisserna. Det här är boken om kronprinsessan Victorias liv, ett liv fyllt av löpsedlar och dramatik men också av kärlek.

Enligt författaren kan Mordisk familjebok liknas vid en generalstabskarta. Alltså en karta som ska orientera läsaren i den numera nära nog oöverskådliga deckarlitteraturen. Så var det inte precis i 1900-talets början då genren föddes, och det är där boken tar avstamp. Broberg presenterar nämligen de sju författare som han anser har haft mest betydelse för deckargenrens utveckling under 1900-talet. Boken är ett försök att följa upp den oerhört snabba tillväxt som pågått sedan författarens första genomgång av deckargenren gjordes 1964. "Broberg vaktar deckaren som Mimer vishetens brunn.

En av Sveriges mest kunniga deckarexperter tar med läsaren på kriminalromanens historia från födelsen i slutet av 1800-talet till våra dagar. Hur har genren utvecklats? Hur ser framtiden ut? Varför läser vi deckare? I boken möter Broberg också flera av de största giganterna inom genren; Donald Westlake, Hammond Innes, m.fl. Läsaren får också en genomgång av de bästa kriminalfilmerna och dessutom pekar Broberg ut sin favorit bland alla detektiver! Jan Broberg (1932-2012) var en svensk litteraturkritiker, författare och litteraturhistoriker.

DAG 89 MÅNDAGEN DEN 15 OKTOBER 2001 14.30: "På skylten står det North Sea Camp, 1.5 kilometer. När vi närmar oss fängelsets infart är det första som slår mig att det inte finns några elektroniska grindar, inga höga murar och ingen taggtråd. Jag släpps ut ur det trånga utrymmet i skåpbilen och går in i receptionen, där jag tas emot av en fängelsevakt. Mr Daff, som har en militärs utstrålning, ler glatt. Han lovar att efter Waylandfängelset kommer detta att kännas som en av Butlins semesterbyar."