Lili – August 7, 2017 I’m pleased to report that this summer is turning out to be a little less hectic than usual. With Olivia and Anna away at camp, Brad and I have enjoyed some quality time alone…if you can call binge watching our favorite Netflix shows quality time! But sometimes, on nice evenings,…
Liam – June 12, 2017 This past Mother’s Day was the first my mom had with her daughter-in-law. My mom always wanted girls but ended up with just me and my brother, so having my wife, Kim, officially in the family was a pretty big deal for Mom. It was strange that Mom was grateful…
Mia – May 15, 2017 There are much more exciting family holidays than Mother’s Day—Christmas, of course, and Thanksgiving—and holidays like Halloween and the Fourth of July that are especially good for celebrating with neighbors and friends. But when you’re mom to three young kids, nothing compares to being spoiled and celebrated on the second…
Liam – May 8, 2017 In an effort to remain exciting and interesting newlyweds, my wife, Kim, and I decided to take up biking. Bicycles, not motorcycles. She tells me I can’t get a motorcycle until our kids are at least 18 and out of the house. We don’t have kids yet so it’ll be…
Ella – May 1, 2017 I love festivals and gatherings. So, when I learned that Denmark has a notable gathering in May, I wanted to find out more about it. At heart, I may have just been looking for a good reason to bake, but I ended up being fascinated that a noted holiday with…
Lili – April 17, 2017 So, when I said I had volunteered to do a little fundraising for The Danish Home, that may have been an understatement. As usual, I got a little carried away, and now, in addition to selling tables for all the fabulous events celebrating the Danish Home’s 125th anniversary this year, I’m…
Liam – April 3, 2017 My wife, Kim, and I are approaching our first wedding anniversary. As I suppose many newlyweds do, we’ve spent a large amount of this first year discussing the family we plan on building together. When do we have kids? How many kids do we have? Do we make a move…
Ingrid – March 21, 2017 Everywhere these days is the opportunity to learn more about one’s ancestry. Websites, DNA swabs, it’s all the rage. I did a little digging into the ancestry craze myself and, without going too far back, learned of my relationship to a very special woman. I’ve known all my life that…
Mia – March 7, 2017 We have a very special family tradition: one or two women from every generation follows in the dainty, lace-up boots of my great-great-great grandmother, Christina Hansen, and takes an active role in The Danish Home of Chicago. Mormor Christina was one of 12 founders of what was then called “The…
February 15, 2017 Mormor has been under the weather lately, so the kids and I decided to video chat with her, rather than making our weekly trip to The Danish Home to see her. While doing so, she commented how wonderful it was that we were still able to visit from the comfort of…