First of all, I’m very fortunate to have a great friend beside me, like Emily. Thank you, girl! You are a treasure. She is a treasure for many reasons. The best thing I like about her is that she is not afraid to speak her truth.
I’ve met with many mothers in different groups and different countries. To me, it was hard to connect with people who think about themselves as mothers only. So, it was a long journey to find a like-minded friend.
While our kids were playing, we became friends. Spending some time together, we laughed about how we were longing for a nice, uninterrupted dinner time or how cool it would be to go out when it’s already dark.
Yeah, Nordic summers are paradoxical. It’s long and short at the same time. The sun is up until 10 PM, but the summerish weather lasts only a few weeks.