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The Hope Chest is an award-winning, weekly online diary characterized by descendants of five of the founders of The Danish Home. Come along with Ella, Ingrid, Liam, Lili and Mia as they intertwine the past with the present, weaving facts into a fictional story line that is true to the heart.

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Sep102019

The Unique and Individual Care at The Danish Home

Liam – September 10, 2019 My old college friend Jason’s son, Derrick, started junior high school a couple of weeks ago. Maybe I’m remembering sixth grade differently, maybe I just didn’t do my homework, but I don’t remember having big assignments like Derrick’s so early in the school year. It’s about World War II. Jason,…

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Scandinavian Culture/History/Traditions
Aug272019

The Everlasting Beauty of Danish Modern Design

Liam – August 27, 2019 My wife, Kim, and I were in Milwaukee a few weeks ago for a cousin’s wedding. We’ve been to the Cream City plenty of times before, and when we’re there, we always make a point to stop into Cream City Restoration. It’s a vintage shop run by a husband and…

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Scandinavian Culture/History/Traditions, Uncategorized
Feb52019

Nordic Museum Showcases Scandinavian Roots in Pacific Northwest

Ingrid – February 5, 2019 I recently returned from a trip to Seattle to see my brother, Luke. He lives in the now-trendy Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Ballard is not only where many Nordic immigrants came in the late 19th century to find jobs such as loggers, fishers and boat builders, but also where a…

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Scandinavian Culture/History/Traditions
Dec172018

A man in swim trunks stands before a hole in icy water.

Polar Plunge: Winter Swimming the Danish Way

Liam – December 17, 2018 I recently signed up to run the 2019 Chicago Marathon. It’ll be my first. My wife Kim, who is my most fervent supporter, said to me, “Are you out of your mind? You’re going to die, you know. That’s the whole point of marathons—run until you die.” “It’s not the…

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Scandinavian Culture/History/Traditions
Oct292018

A pigeon poops on a statue's head

The Power of 7-9-13 and Other Danish Superstitions

Liam – October 29, 2018 I’ve always been a superstitious person. It goes against all reason, I know, but I can’t help it. I’m so superstitious that I would not be opposed to outlawing all ladders and black cats. I’m kidding, of course. My in-laws have a black cat named Smokey, and while I can’t…

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Scandinavian Culture/History/Traditions
Jul22018

Fit to Be Danish: A New Twist on Yoga

Lili – July 2, 2018 I’m never quite sure what my friend Britta has been up to when I pay my now weekly visit to her at The Danish Home. Sometimes it’s baking; other times it’s a trip out for ice cream or, last month, a highly competitive game of bunco. When I arrived last…

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News, Scandinavian Culture/History/Traditions
Jun212018

Residents Hunt for Danish Artist’s Trolls

The hunt begins! Danish artist Thomas Dambo’s six massive wooden trolls at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, are on display and ready to be hunted by visitors searching for the colossal creations throughout the property’s sprawling forests. Made of reclaimed wood by artist-in-residence Dambo, the trolls are 15- to 20-feet tall (with the exception…

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News, Scandinavian Culture/History/Traditions
May72018

Danish Tattoo Artistry Shares Ink With the World

Liam – May 7, 2018 My wife Kim and I recently lost our dog. Lost, as in he died. Pets, as you probably understand, can be as important to the family dynamic and hold as big a place in your heart as your actual human children. Maybe more, depending on the age of the human…

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Ingenuity/Inventions, Scandinavian Culture/History/Traditions
Apr242018

Going Back to Our Roots for Earth Day

Lili – April 23, 2018 Although April can still be a little chilly here in Chicago, it’s always exciting to know that warmer days are just around the corner. When I went along to The Danish Home to help with a flower arranging class earlier this month, it really felt like spring. It’s an especially…

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Danish/American Similarities, Scandinavian Culture/History/Traditions, Scandinavian Food & Recipes, The Hope Chest
Apr92018

Denmark’s Storks Deliver Spring and Good Luck

Mia – April 9, 2018 I’ve got quite a collection of storks, thanks to my mother. The first, in celebration of my birth, was a china figurine of a stork carrying a baby girl. Over the years, more storks followed, tucked into my Christmas stocking or posed atop my birthday cake. Stuffed storks, wooden storks,…

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Scandinavian Culture/History/Traditions, The Hope Chest, Travel
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