Oi ihana, Suuri Talventekijä, kutsun sinua, sillä talvesta täällä ei ole tietoakaan! “Äiti mitä jos talvi ei tulekaan?” kysyi 9-vuotias poikani surumielisenä kun kävelimme sysimustaa ja mutaista metsäpolkua kello kuuden aikaan illalla. “En aio kyllä jäädä tänne asumaan, jos meille ei sada enää koskaan lunta”, hän jatkoi uhmakkaana. Hän haaveilee omista laskettelusuksista ja olemme seuranneet…

In December, darkness persists, but as the cold tightens its grip, frost blankets the ground, trees, and bushes, lending the landscape a softer and brighter appearance. The starry sky is especially mesmerizing on crisp frosty nights. The Geminid meteor shower can be admired, particularly around the middle of the month, and the year’s final meteor…

This November has been heavy on my heart. Last weekend, we celebrated Father’s Day in Finland for the first time without my father, who passed away late last year. I carry thoughts of him with me every day, but these past weeks have felt especially heavy. To add to the weight, our beloved dog was…

In the fall, nature shows its glory as if with its last strength. This autumn has been exceptionally warm and sunny, and although the nights have begun to cool, the days in Southern Finland still feel almost like summer. Our bees are still buzzing actively around their hive, and the sun is so warm that…