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Late bloomer I was a late bloomer growing up. I hit puberty later than most of my classmates and I stayed childish in my ways when my peers started showing interest in boys and partying. I think I’m still childish in that sense. That interest never sparked in me. I’m more interested in nature, books and God. I believe it’s ...

Speak to your cloud. I was asked by my therapist about my inner critic. Could I picture my inner critic? All I could think of was a heavy, dark, all-encompassing cloud hanging over me, lowering the temperature and the mood on any given day. How do I get rid of a cloud? I can’t just change the weather or the ...

I’ve only watched a couple of episodes of Marie Kondo’s decluttering show Tidying Up but her well-known phrase really stuck with me: Does it Spark joy? What a great way to live life. I’m a little bit of a hoarder myself. Or rather: I love beautiful things and I like to shop, especially for bargains. And it does spark joy ...

Are you winning at life? I don’t have a very competitive spirit. At all. My husband accuses me of being a socialist since I grew up in Sweden. I want everything to be fair and equal. I want everybody to win. I’m not particularly interested in competitive sports. I just want everybody to have fun and get along. Everybody deserves ...