Ingrid – 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…
DetailsLiam – January 2, 2018 As I write this, it’s a few days before New Year’s Eve. Like most people, I am looking back on the year that was and counting all of its successes and failures and the steps or missteps that led to either. And I am looking at the new year with…
DetailsLili – December 27, 2017 Although Christmas is always a busy time in our household, I made sure this year to take time to visit my friend Britta, who lives at The Danish Home. Britta was especially excited for me to stop by when she and her friends were making Kleiner cookies. Although they were really…
DetailsMia – December 18, 2017 It began when my eldest, Jake, was a first-grader with a most pressing request: “Mom, can we get an Elf on the Shelf? Please?” It’s at moments like these that Google and Pinterest are a mother’s best friends. I quickly learned that, according to the accompanying storybook, the requested elf…
DetailsIngrid – December 11, 2017 This past Saturday, I had the unique pleasure of attending Lillejuleaften (“Little Christmas Eve” in Danish), the last of the four events honoring The Danish Home’s 125th anniversary this year. I went with my roommate, Lindsay, and her Farfar (grandfather), who enjoyed the evening celebrating the “Spirit of Future” immensely—probably…
DetailsElla – December 4, 2017 While celebrating Thanksgiving with my family gathered around, we began to talk about holiday traditions. We have so many: baking gingerbread men and other decorative cookies, special ornaments on the tree, and hometown events. Several generations removed from my ancestors who immigrated to America from Denmark, I enjoyed listening to…
DetailsIngrid – November 27, 2017 I graduated from Northwestern University eight years ago, with a degree in journalism. Sometimes, my college days seem like a lifetime ago, considering that I’m “all grown up,” working and living in Chicago. Over Thanksgiving, I went with my roommate Lindsay to see her grandfather (Farfar), who lives at The…
DetailsLili – November 20, 2017 Next to the 4th of July, I always think of Thanksgiving as the quintessential American holiday. What could be nicer than hosting the whole family for a traditional meal while giving thanks for all our many blessings? As the girls have gotten older, we’ve introduced a new tradition: planning what we…
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