Etikett: blogging

A full moon in a clear blue sky – a symbol of leaving the victim role behind and letting the past rest while the light guides the way forward.

When the blog grows – even when I slow down

This week, I haven’t done much. I haven’t shared on Facebook, barely posted on LinkedIn, and I haven’t written anything new.
Still, blog statistics malix.se show that you’ve continued to read, share, and find your way here.
That makes me both moved and curious – because it means the words now live a life of their own. They travel, even when I rest from the keyboard.

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Read this post in Swedish ->Veckostatistik malix .se – 5 till 11 oktober 2025

Blog Statistics malix.se – this week in stillness

More than 100,000 views, even though I barely lifted a finger.
That says something about the power of words – once they’ve found their place.

The most-read posts this week were:

It feels like a quiet confirmation. These posts all share a theme – stillness, presence, and courage to rest in what is.
Maybe that’s where we meet – in the pause between the words.

Where you’re reading from

Readers from Sweden, the United States, India, Ireland, and Denmark have visited the blog this week.
It’s touching to see how words written in Swedish, later translated into English, can find wings and travel further than I imagined.

Questions for you, dear reader

How do you feel when you slow down – can you rest without feeling lazy?
Have you noticed that some things grow the most when you stop pushing?
Maybe that’s where the quiet magic lives – in the space where we simply are.

Between the Lines – My Voice

The blog grows, not because I push buttons, but because I’ve allowed it to become something genuine.
When you share something real – something that truly feels – it always finds its way to the right people.
It’s the same in life: what’s true doesn’t need to be shouted. It just needs to exist.

AHA – Between the Lines

I’ve realized that my blog is no longer something I need to drive forward.
It’s become a living room – a home where thoughts and feelings can take root.
And sometimes, the greatest growth happens when I do nothing at all.

Reflection

I’m grateful.
For every visit, every click, every moment you’ve paused here.
I haven’t shared, marketed, or tried to push anything – yet the blog is alive.
It makes me think – maybe it’s all about trust.
To let what is meant to grow, grow in its own rhythm.

A warm thank you for visiting my blog and reading my words.
It means more than you know.

Yesterday has already settled into history, tomorrow waits a little further ahead.
But right now – this is where life happens. – Carina Ikonen Nilsson

Birthday Party and Gothenburg Visit – a Weekend of Everyday Joy and Blogging

Av Carina Ikonen Nilsson

den 25 augusti 2025

i bloggutveckling-skrivande, Vardag & familjeliv

A weekend filled with everyday joy – from a neighbor’s birthday party to a visit in Gothenburg, with a bit of blogging work in between.

Swedish text here->Helg med barnkalas, Göteborgsbesök & bloggjobb

Birthday party with the neighbor

On Saturday we went to a lovely birthday party at our neighbor’s place – she’s the one who creates those beautiful YouTube clips for small children, educational and playful. As always, there was joy, laughter, and a warm atmosphere.

Gothenburg visit to our youngest son

Yesterday we headed to Gothenburg to visit our youngest son, who moved there last autumn. He and his girlfriend had just returned from Greece, sun-kissed and full of stories. We had coffee, checked out their now fully furnished apartment, and admired the cozy sofa he had built on their balcony. Honestly, I could imagine living out there myself! They had also reupholstered the headboard of their bed with a beautiful fabric – so creative and personal.

The plan was to have dinner at their place, but since we were quite a few, we decided to go out instead. Pizzas were ordered, and I chose a kebab salad – which, I must say, had very little salad in it. And when you choose a salad, you actually expect it to be filled with salad and the fresh things that belong there.

Blogging work and the Oskar series

This weekend was a reminder of how valuable both small and big moments can be. A birthday party or a balcony conversation in Gothenburg can bring just as much energy as a long trip. It’s the ordinary everyday memories that shape our lives.

Right now, I’m also working here on the blog, especially with the Oskar series, where I write about children, neurodivergence, and school life. This week we’ve been focusing on the post Motivating circumstances and invisible support. At the same time, I’m optimizing the blog to make it easier for both me and you as readers to find your way through all the posts.

A lot is happening – in everyday life and here on the blog.

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Live today, right now. Yesterday is history, and tomorrow lies out there in the distance. Right now is what we can influence.
– Carina Ikonen Nilsson

Reflection

This weekend reminded me that strength is often found in the simple things – in the laughter of a child’s party, in a chat on a balcony, in the ordinary meals we share. Life doesn’t have to be grand to be deeply meaningful.