Lili – March 12, 2018 Much as my family enjoys celebrating its Danish roots, there’s one day of the year when everyone’s a little bit Irish – St. Patrick’s Day. When the girls were younger, Brad and I would take them into Chicago to see the dyeing of the river. It was so magical for…
DetailsMia – March 5, 2018 When I was a kid, my dad would entertain me with stories of his childhood in Racine, Wisconsin. The town has one of the largest Danish-American populations in the U.S., and he would tell me about Mrs. Jensen, his first grade teacher; Dr. Rasmussen, the family physician; Rev. Larsen, pastor of…
DetailsIngrid – February 26, 2018 Norway led the world in Olympic medals with a total of 39 at the 2018 Winter Olympics, which closed yesterday. The United States finished with 23, Sweden took 14, and Denmark didn’t get a single one. But I won’t despair, because for being such a small country, Denmark has had…
DetailsIngrid – February 19, 2018 I like to keep up with Scandinavian news, not just because I am Danish-American, but also because my visits to The Danish Home to see my roommate Lindsay’s grandfather, “Farfar,” have become more and more frequent, and I love discussing news from the homeland with him. Recently, while browsing the…
DetailsLiam – February 12, 2018 The Danes do Valentine’s Day right. It’s not taken so seriously that men who, as a way to cover their forgetful tracks, gift their sweetie with a box of gas station candies (likely left over from last year’s display) are forced to sleep on the couch. They are fortunate enough…
DetailsLili – February 5, 2018 “I hate February!” complained my youngest, Anna. “Christmas is over, the weather is miserable and there’s nothing to do!” I think a lot of people would agree, which is why it’s important to find some fun things happening at this time of year. Memories of families gathered around the fire…
DetailsMia – January 29, 2018 One of my favorite teenage pastimes was settling into an over-sized armchair with a stack of my mother’s fashion magazines. I loved the sophisticated clothes and was fascinated by the lives and life styles depicted in those glossy photos. I haven’t lost my love for fashion, although these days I…
DetailsIngrid – January 22, 2018 Along with about 300,000 people, mostly women of all backgrounds and several men too, I took to the streets this past Saturday in Chicago’s Women’s March. While there are many reasons people marched, for me it was mostly to honor my great-great-great-grandmother Olivia Rose, who joined 11 other revolutionary women…
DetailsLili – January 15, 2018 One New Year’s Resolution that I haven’t broken yet is to make a weekly visit to The Danish Home. Even though I’ve lived in Chicago all my life, I am still not a fan of the snowy, frigid winters. But if there’s one place that’s worth the trip out in…
DetailsElla – January 8, 2017 Like many Americans, furniture design (think IKEA) and architecture come to mind when I think of industry in Denmark. While it isn’t entirely a misconception, I realize it’s like saying pizza is the dish of Chicago, when everyone knows we have some world-renowned cuisine. So, I was intrigued to read…
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