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Maria's Daisies: My Childhood Christmas Eve in Denmark. Min Jule-aften i Danmark, som barn.
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Gammelgaard, where my grandmother and then my mother, ran the household and where I grew up. (Father's side). Sunday, November 27, 2011. My Childhood Christmas Eve in Denmark. Min Jule-aften i Danmark, som barn. It is four o'clock in the afternoon, already getting dark outside. The horses have been fed; my rider friends and I have spent a considerable amount of time this afternoon hollowing out sugar beets. Small wax candle in holder. We go to church quite regularly as a family: once a year exactly!
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Maria's Daisies: "Pinse"; See the Dancing Pentecost-Sun! (Bucket-list MUST!)
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Gammelgaard, where my grandmother and then my mother, ran the household and where I grew up. (Father's side). Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Pinse"; See the Dancing Pentecost-Sun! The ancient Oaks greet the dancing Pentecost-Sun. Pentecost-Sun dances over the hazy morning meadow. Whit Sunday or Pentecost, "Pinse" in Denmark, is always 50 days after Easter. In 2013 it will be on May 19th. (Pentecost comes from the Greek word "Pentecoste", which means fiftieth.). MY PENTECOST IMPRESSIONS THROUGH FOUR DECADES:.
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Maria's Daisies: It's in the Mold
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Gammelgaard, where my grandmother and then my mother, ran the household and where I grew up. (Father's side). Sunday, November 21, 2010. It's in the Mold. One pair of mormor's. Scotch Hands and an antique butter mold with a Swan (Denmark's national bird) motif. What do "Clover-leaf", "Calla", "Carrots", "Basket", "Pyramid", "Hotel roll", "Chinese Tower", "Wood Pile" and "The Rose" have in common? It is at the back of mormor, Ella. Perfecting this art, makes me curious as to why. Easter table, next genera...
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Maria's Daisies: Farmor, Grethe Friderichsen
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Gammelgaard, where my grandmother and then my mother, ran the household and where I grew up. (Father's side). Sunday, January 30, 2011. Farmor, Grethe Friderichsen. Farmor shelling peas by the cottage at Hoevaenge. Farmor in her ball-attire. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). As this is note taking for a book, your comments and own experiences on the subjects are very welcome. Thanks for visiting, enjoy! ELLA, December Troubles at Dahlborg Castle Denmark." written by yours truly. 160;  ...Witches...
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Maria's Daisies: Mor's Dag- Mother's Day in Denmark, did YOU know of it's frightful beginnings?
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Gammelgaard, where my grandmother and then my mother, ran the household and where I grew up. (Father's side). Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Mor's Dag- Mother's Day in Denmark, did YOU know of it's frightful beginnings? Miss Anna Jarvis, the daughter. Mother, that prayer made in our little church at Grafton calling for someone, somewhere, to found a Memorial to Mother's Day. The time and place is here, and the someone is your daughter, and by the grace of God, you shall have that Mother's Day.". Mor's Dag" cam...
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Maria's Daisies: The Connectivity of Traditions
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Gammelgaard, where my grandmother and then my mother, ran the household and where I grew up. (Father's side). Thursday, December 9, 2010. The Connectivity of Traditions. Traditions keep us on the track that our family before us started out on; and their family before them (incidentally also our family of course! Every December my mormor. My grandmother was not a romantic in any shape or form, quite the contrary, she was very practical. What makes a busy person at the busiest time of year dedicate in ...
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Maria's Daisies: Jante Law-"Janteloven"- musings on a darker side of Denmark
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Gammelgaard, where my grandmother and then my mother, ran the household and where I grew up. (Father's side). Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Jante Law-"Janteloven"- musings on a darker side of Denmark. I thought "Janteloven" was something uniquely Danish, but found in my research, that it covers all of Scandinavia. It is named after a typical small town where nobody is anonymous. The term negatively describes an attitude towards individuality and success in Scandinavia. A mentality which refuses ...If you me...
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Maria's Daisies: The echoes in the wind
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Gammelgaard, where my grandmother and then my mother, ran the household and where I grew up. (Father's side). Wednesday, September 8, 2010. The echoes in the wind. He has a metal bucket in his hand, it is empty now because he has just finished putting feed out for the pheasants. At cocktail hour we will be able to enjoy seeing the bravest of the pheasants from the veranda. He looks up at mormor and I and he jokes "are you two just sitting there doing nothing again? September 9, 2010 at 8:11 AM. Welcome t...
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Maria's Daisies: Italian Salad; a Hardcore Danish Component of any Self-respecting Luncheon
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Gammelgaard, where my grandmother and then my mother, ran the household and where I grew up. (Father's side). Monday, April 2, 2012. Italian Salad; a Hardcore Danish Component of any Self-respecting Luncheon. Preparing for a lunch, regardless of where in the world a Dane might reside; if there is either cold ham involved or openfaced sandwiches in general; the question will arise: how did grandma make her Italian Salad? Happy Easter, Glaedelig Paaske. August 22, 2012 at 8:20 AM. I have one more for you.
