Nail-biting Days before Leaving

Perhaps by the time you are reading this I am already in the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden, Lapland!

The weather in central Michigan took an abrupt change: the heat broke. Cool mornings made me think of what it will be like to hike in the grassy valleys and birch wood forests.

I’m a bit worried about my clothing choices. Layers are always best—but will I need more than just one of everything?? I try to remind myself that I’ll be working and creating my own heat.

After my hike I train to Tranas a sweet little town on the edge of Lake Sommen where I participate in an international arts festival: Tranas at the Fringe. There still isn’t much at the website concerning times/places/info on the workshop, but it’ll be on Flash Memoir. Hopefully people will turn out.

The last part of my itinerary takes me to Skene, another small town near Gothenburg. I’ve visited here before when in Sweden to see a dear friend from my days in community. I’m looking forward to catching up and seeing the changes in her family—the kids are getting older. Aren’t we all?

I’ll try to update this blog and insert memories into Memioirous—when I get a signal and access to the internet. Stay tuned!