Author Archives: sheswrite

Coming to a screen near you: Netflix’s drug cartels, Reading Rainbow and a Spanish dramedy

Posted on by July 31, 2015

Have you guys noticed more dragons on your Netflix? Us too. And soon there’s going to be more drug cartels, Reading Rainbows and smart girls.

I’m writing this as a member of Netflix’s Stream Team and even if I wasn’t, I’d still be a fan of its original series. They’re better than most of what’s on TV and don’t take the time commitment of a movie. (Unless you binge-watch, which admit it, always ends up happening despite your best efforts.)

Narcos is a new original series on the Columbian drug war.

Narcos is a new original

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Road triiiiiip! Our adventure from Portland to Chicago

Posted on by July 14, 2015

I’m feeling like I’ve got a little transcontinental whiplash. It was only weeks ago that I moved to Norway, and now I’m back in the U.S.

I returned largely to help my husband wrap up our lives in Portland, then we decided to take a cross country roadtrip to our beloved Chicago to visit family and friends. Plus, we’re finally and sadly getting rid of our Audi TT. Some of you remember how much I love Hubby’s Other Black Beauty.

A view of the road traveled so far in eastern Oregon.

A view of the

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Our July Fourth celebration in Oslo

Posted on by July 10, 2015

There is something unique about celebrating July Fourth outside of the U.S. For me, it felt more patriotic, more unifying, more “We the People” than I’ve felt in many many years.

Our family recently moved to Norway and are living in my husband’s childhood home just outside of Oslo. So far it’s going well, the learning curve of the language and culture is quite steep, but we’re taking it one step at a time.

Our Independence Day picnic at Vigelandsparken in Oslo.

Our Independence Day picnic at Vigelandsparken in Oslo.

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How my date night turned into CPR and an ambulance

Posted on by July 8, 2015

It was supposed to be our evening, just me and my eldest son eating at a restaurant and talking freely about how we’re adjusting to this move to Norway. It ended with CPR and an ambulance.

Let me back up. While Farmor (which is Norwegian for father’s mother) watched my 4 year old, Logan and I went to a quaint restaurant across the street for some quiet time. We ordered our food and sat down on the patio.

Nervous smiles as we're still jittery from trying to help a man who collapsed in the parking lot.

Nervous smiles as we’re jittery from helping

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Wordless Wednesday: The Kings Road in Norway

Posted on by June 24, 2015
The King's Road.

The King’s Road.

This road dates back to 1700 when Norway’s king would use it to travel the nearly 300 miles (480 km)  from Bergen to Oslo. It’s now part of a nature park that’s used for hiking, biking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing. Since it’s minutes from my new home, this hike was the first of what I’m sure will be many such excursions.… Read more ...