tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83892373127619139142024-03-04T20:00:12.977-08:00Heidi Herman, Author & Life AdventurerFrom the time I was young, I loved to read and now I love to write. I am inspired by my Icelandic heritage, by folklore and mythology, and the everday adventures of life. I hope that I can share stories of Icelandic folklore, travel, and life adventures with a variety of audiences to inspire others to live life to the fullest and embrace the wonder and magic of Iceland.Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-54754815980968571482022-06-13T08:31:00.000-07:002022-06-13T08:31:06.628-07:00Final Draft of my New Novel<p></p><p>Sportswriter Walter Wellesley “Red” Smith was asked during a 1949 interview if it was difficult writing a daily column. He said, “Why, no. You simply sit down at the typewriter, open your veins, and bleed.”</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODZ1yRWOC07bAA-KP4D2M_l5CfaL6ygZMDra8fScwasDkcawOlBCcvgm8Nl6SAB3l1W2CBGstURGrw3QmQD5pV7KlMRAQZ5OYkZQSL1qNsOHapTZTYHQ2-yyJv1U8WYeT1FY3NX6JIG7L8uaTpWkGzB-EPcUmyin7EjyiVnvkN3iJD-vPnHDas9Y7/s4032/bookdonephoto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODZ1yRWOC07bAA-KP4D2M_l5CfaL6ygZMDra8fScwasDkcawOlBCcvgm8Nl6SAB3l1W2CBGstURGrw3QmQD5pV7KlMRAQZ5OYkZQSL1qNsOHapTZTYHQ2-yyJv1U8WYeT1FY3NX6JIG7L8uaTpWkGzB-EPcUmyin7EjyiVnvkN3iJD-vPnHDas9Y7/s320/bookdonephoto.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It has been a long road but I've finally attached the words "the end" to the last page of my current book. I started working on this novel several years ago, completing first draft complete in 2019 when I sent it out to beta readers. The feedback was lackluster and I put it on the back burner to help my mom organize a motivational book she wanted to publish. She was full vitality for life and at the age of 93 wanted to encourage people to stay active by setting an example. From May 2018 to May of 2019, from her 93rd to 94th birthdays, she set about to experience 93 new things in her life. She accomplished that, and in the summer of 2019, she began working on a book to memorialize that year.<p></p><p>She passed away on October 9, 2019 before her book was complete. I was compelled to finish it but when I was done, I felt like there was more to say. Her completed book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Never-Late-%C3%8Deda-J%C3%B3nasd%C3%B3ttir-Herman/dp/1947233009/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YV2PDPXRPR26&keywords=never+too+late+heidi+herman&qid=1655133621&sprefix=never+too+late+heidi+herma%2Caps%2C516&sr=8-1"><i>Never Too Late</i></a>, was a photo journal of the experiences, but I wanted to go further. That ended up being a motivational book, <a href="https://www.heidihermanauthor.com/books"><i>On With the Butter</i></a>, where I share the philosophy I learned from her and how anyone could apply that to their own life to get some of that vitality. Both of those book were published in the fall of 2020.</p><p>In time, I turned back to the novel I had shelved. My outlook on life had changed, and the message I wanted to share was much more defined. I realized the story I had created was a watered-down version of what I truly wanted to say. The process of writing non-fiction had helped me clarify my writing and as hard as it was to do, I erased more than half my novel. It wasn't right.</p><p>I started over, this time allowing myself to, paraphrasing Red Smith, emotionally bleed on the page. What developed was the story of a middle-aged woman devoted to a successful career who begins to wonder if it's all been worth it - the sacrifice of family and children for a job the would never love her back. When that job is threatened, she fights to protect it, terrified to lose the only thing of importance to her, but at the same time, wonders if the life she's created is still worth fighting for. Add to the mix a trio of close friends each batting their own mid-life challenges, a wise and charismatic vineyard-owning aunt, and a team roping brand inspector who introduces her to the life philosophy of a cowboy and a great story emerged.<br /></p><p>I love the characters in this book and I'm excited to continue their stories in three more book in this series. This week I'll finish the polishing and spell-check then it's off to beta readers, then my editor before it's pitched to new agents. It will be a while before readers can get their hands on it, because I will be pursuing the route of traditional publishing. I've loved the experience of owning a small publishing company, and will continue to use <a href="https://www.heklapublishing.com/bookshelf#ulELPS">Hekla Publishing</a> for all my Icelandic-inspired work but I'd like to reach a broader readership with my women's fiction.</p><p>These new novels will all have a small slice of Icelandic influence somewhere but not Icelandic-themed. The cowboy in the current work has an energetic Icelandic sheepdog named Gaski (in Icelandic, the word gáski means high spirits or merriment), but it's a contemporary story that takes place in Colorado and Wyoming. The next three will all have their own peppering of Icelandic elements I'm looking forward to sharing. Yes, the next three are already outlined and I hope to start writing the second in the series next month.</p><p>For now, I am relishing this moment where I typed the words "the end" on the last page of a story I love.<br /></p> <br /><br />Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-8258082470457653142021-09-22T12:01:00.003-07:002021-09-22T12:01:40.963-07:00Vitality and Viking of the Midwest<p> It's been a year of changes, adaptations, and adjustments for all of us and one of challenges and difficulty for some. And yet, we persevere. We keep going, keep moving forward, and keep focused on the business of life. I have enjoyed starting to join events and festivals again and have had the pleasure of being a guest speaker for several events this summer.</p><p>I have created a new presentation - Aging with Vitality - that blends together some of the ideas from my book, <i>On With the Butter!</i> with five principles of Scandinavian philosophies. This is a great session for Scandinavian Clubs, Community Groups, and Library events. </p><p>Contact me for scheduling and to talk about a program for your group or event.</p><p>https://www.heidihermanauthor.com/book-me</p><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Azxj-M7tlZgFcz1oICsgW4gkS1cRjssICxdfVVM4PQ543Jyv6xcMSMjKcpMqtxKVjkCn2AGXkm21tNsCh-SgGpI-yrfbJlMYcJ76HKFUb8amgpRDdEwrd6LWH6_IELRXoBU_1iX3dMg/s1122/HermanOne+Sheet.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1122" data-original-width="794" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Azxj-M7tlZgFcz1oICsgW4gkS1cRjssICxdfVVM4PQ543Jyv6xcMSMjKcpMqtxKVjkCn2AGXkm21tNsCh-SgGpI-yrfbJlMYcJ76HKFUb8amgpRDdEwrd6LWH6_IELRXoBU_1iX3dMg/w453-h640/HermanOne+Sheet.png" width="453" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-61901618470839227692020-09-26T14:38:00.004-07:002020-09-26T14:38:49.905-07:00You've Already Grown Up - At Retirement, now you Grow On<p> -Written as a guest post for BloomerBoomer.com<br /></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">What do you want to be when you Grow On?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">-Heidi Herman, author of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">On
With the Butter!</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7HqKXlp99G5fzxIvt3BixjWxg3Sm8csgJ-tkzxnQdLP802q2bRsmJ16xlnTsxwCjqg6kOhI9eFkPFYX8tHBcKzFW7zLNraRX5VrC_Hk7D9OGEljscfOYKg3j4m-pXel2OC4yX6ngWnI/s275/index2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7HqKXlp99G5fzxIvt3BixjWxg3Sm8csgJ-tkzxnQdLP802q2bRsmJ16xlnTsxwCjqg6kOhI9eFkPFYX8tHBcKzFW7zLNraRX5VrC_Hk7D9OGEljscfOYKg3j4m-pXel2OC4yX6ngWnI/s0/index2.jpg" /></a></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br /></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As children, we were often asked,“What do you want to be
when you grow up?” Our answers were often based on the idea of a particular lifestyle
- a cowboy, rock star, ballerina, fire fighter. In high school, our thoughts
turned to college majors or technical skills and the next question was, “What
are you going to be when you graduate?” The way we answer that question becomes
part of our identity, but it doesn’t define us as people. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">An article on Seek.com poses new thought-provoking questions:
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Are you your job? When did you last hear
yourself saying: “I’m an administrator,” “an electrician,” or “a journalist</i>”?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s hard-wired into our culture to label
others and ourselves. During many if not most of our income-producing years, we
have a professional identity and the loss of that identity is often part of retirement.
Who will you be in retirement? You’ve already grown up, but now it’s time to
grow on. But onto what?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Facing retirement is difficult for many people because they
haven’t given much thought to “growing on.” The majority of people focus only
on the financial aspects of retirement without making a plan for how they will
use their time. So, it’s time to ask yourself the question again: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">What do I want to be</i>? It takes only a
moment of consideration to realize the answer cannot be “nothing, I'm retired.”
When we give ourselves permission to grow on in whatever way sounds most fun or
interesting to us, we immediately realize that retirement doesn’t have to be a
slow-down. It’s not end of activity and new experience, it’s the beginning. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is the next chapter of your life and, and you can spend
it any way you like. Whether your plan is to pursue your ambition to raise
prize-winning roses or to participate in a 10K run in every state, having a
purpose in life is crucial to your health and well-being. If you haven’t
figured out what’s next, the quest can be exciting, even exhilarating. ,When we
embrace the challenge of finding new things to love in life, we try new
activities, explore more possibilities and are open to all sorts of adventures.
</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The health benefits of having a purpose in life include
reduced risk of Alzheimer’s, improved sleep, reduced risk of strokes, and
improved mental functions. [https://practicalneurology.com/articles/2015-sept/the-science-behind-the-powerful-benefits-of-having-a-purpose]
These benefits, among others, have been shown in numerous research studies
including studies conducted by Rush University in Chicago, University of
Stirling in the UK, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Michigan. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Purpose doesn’t have to be philanthropic or complicated, it
can simply be pursuing activities that are important or enjoyable to you.A
business owner may look forward to the day they can work part-time, or serve on
a board of directors in an advisory capacity, even mentor small business owners.
A doctor may want to pass the practice on to the next generation and occasionally
write articles for medical publications. Others may wish to leave all aspects
of their career far behind and embrace the RV lifestyle, continually exploring
and traveling. A world of opportunity is waiting for you. </p><p class="MsoNormal">And like the teenager
you were years ago, you’re faced with the question, “What do I want to
be?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
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<![endif]--></p>Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-14754796687849723762020-09-26T14:30:00.002-07:002020-09-26T14:42:50.666-07:00Special In-Person Events Coming!<p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEpf9faOspga0uU253Ed7ibXx8ychOOu2iVuS0NQTbv62F665zNQ5QXnHHt8ENVFje_no_OJ7QoO7gDI70evJOpV_FFZjYLuf2sGOt9r9owZ9rHA1FlqyHRmlzrmbAKJNqqMsRG00t_g/s1532/FacebookCover0715.png.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEpf9faOspga0uU253Ed7ibXx8ychOOu2iVuS0NQTbv62F665zNQ5QXnHHt8ENVFje_no_OJ7QoO7gDI70evJOpV_FFZjYLuf2sGOt9r9owZ9rHA1FlqyHRmlzrmbAKJNqqMsRG00t_g/s320/FacebookCover0715.png.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><br />I'm happy to share that I have three events coming up in South Dakota. Each one is in a different city, so local rules apply for social distancing and masks. It will be great to interact with readers and make new friends at these events! <br /></p><h5 class="font_5">Huron Farmers Market<br /></h5><h6 class="font_6"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Saturday, October 3</span></h6><h6 class="font_6">9:00am - 12:00 pm</h6><h6 class="font_6">Campbell Park, Huron SD</h6><h6 class="font_6">Author Meet & Greet, book signing, books available for purchase, plus giveaways and special promotions.</h6><h6 class="font_6"><span class="wixGuard"></span></h6><h5 class="font_5">Arts & Crafts Festival</h5><h6 class="font_6"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Saturday, October 17</span></h6><h6 class="font_6">10:00 am - 4:00 pm</h6><h6 class="font_6">Faulkton High School</h6><h6 class="font_6">1114 Court Street, Faulkton, South Dakota 57438</h6><h6 class="font_6">Author Meet & Greet, book signing, books available for purchase, plus giveaways and special promotions.</h6><h6 class="font_6"><span class="wixGuard"></span> </h6><h6 class="font_6">Craft & Gift Fair</h6><h6 class="font_6"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Saturday, November 14</span></h6><h6 class="font_6">9:00 am - 3:00 pm</h6><h6 class="font_6">Event & Wellness Center</h6><h6 class="font_6">705 Wilder Lane, De Smet, South Dakota 57231</h6><h6 class="font_6">Author Meet & Greet, book signing, books available for purchase, plus giveaways and special promotions.</h6><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5dZGQNmgEcHsJp3s5PMhSm2GCq3-yfM7OssmcAzvzOKo-festxXm3Ak-QQpCbW2MiiEimRoFpHkkwTuKet7qRbO3h4nccApHuJhOXoFI_gNNnB3nDfvBre0UqmofM4KO_GgsW2OAcsM/s2048/2in13D+%252810%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1579" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5dZGQNmgEcHsJp3s5PMhSm2GCq3-yfM7OssmcAzvzOKo-festxXm3Ak-QQpCbW2MiiEimRoFpHkkwTuKet7qRbO3h4nccApHuJhOXoFI_gNNnB3nDfvBre0UqmofM4KO_GgsW2OAcsM/s320/2in13D+%252810%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-21056119410172046822020-07-28T08:44:00.004-07:002020-07-28T08:44:56.156-07:00Growing On<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0Eqo9S1zMTHo2lQ3mV1KpRMO-dtdKXoZpUaNzZTO_-W0gUc-BjBrxMMibVe4FFWK2j9iKDMcmT8vRXMemeAnCnF5B6CVXyX-mEidqb10O17Bh0q7_HLx-4lxx7xU9FMkULbbsrdukn0/s1600/20200430_064104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0Eqo9S1zMTHo2lQ3mV1KpRMO-dtdKXoZpUaNzZTO_-W0gUc-BjBrxMMibVe4FFWK2j9iKDMcmT8vRXMemeAnCnF5B6CVXyX-mEidqb10O17Bh0q7_HLx-4lxx7xU9FMkULbbsrdukn0/s320/20200430_064104.jpg" width="320" /></a>Sometimes, you can think of life as being divided into two parts: childhood and adulthood. As clear as day from night. In truth, there are many phases we go through in our life journey. Some are abrupt or monumental and will always be a pivotal point of change: graduation, marriage, move to a new city, loss of a loved one.<br />
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Other phases start or end more gradually. Those might be along the lines of lifestyle changes. Over time, you might transition from spending time with college friends to professional colleagues. After becoming a parent, your circle of friends and choice of activities might change to more kid-friendly events.<br />
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Retirement is one of those lifestyle changes that is both gradual and sudden. The moment of your farewell party, or packing a box of belongings on your last day of work might signal the sudden moment of retirement. The first few weeks might be an adjustment of schedule as you work to create a new routine. For some, there's a flurry of activity - finally able to do all those projects and finish the to-do list. Others find the time on their hands weighs heavy and they start to feel fear. What to do with all that free time looms large.<br />
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I recently read a Facebook post that can be applied to this idea:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i> In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to
write a famous author </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i> and ask for advice.
Kurt Vonnegut was the only one to respond - and his response </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i> is magnificent:
“Dear Xavier High School, and Ms. Lockwood, and Messrs Perin, </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i> McFeely, Batten,
Maurer and Congiusta:
I thank you for your friendly letters. You</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i> sure know how to cheer up a really
old geezer (84) in his sunset years. I don’t make </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i> public appearances any more
because I now resemble nothing so much as an iguana.</i></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><br /> What I had to say to you, moreover, would not take long, to wit: <b><span style="color: red;">Practice any
art, </span></b></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i> music, singing, dancing, acting, drawing, painting, sculpting, poetry, </i></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i> fiction, essays, reportage, no matter how well or badly, not to get </i></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i> money and
fame, but to experience </i></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span style="color: red;"><b>becoming, to find out what’s inside </b></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span style="color: red;"><b> you, to make your
soul grow</b>.</span></i></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><br /> Seriously! I mean starting right now, do art, and do it for the rest of your
lives. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i> Draw a funny or nice picture of Ms. Lockwood, and give it to her. Dance
home </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i> after school, and sing in the shower and on and on. Make a face in your
mashed </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i> potatoes. Pretend you’re Count Dracula. </i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>... <span style="color: red;"><b>You have experienced becoming, </b></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><b> learned a lot more about what’s
inside you, and you have made your</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span style="color: red;"><b> soul grow</b>.</span> God bless you all!"</i></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i> -Kurt Vonnegut </i></span></div>
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Retirement is not the loss of your identity or the demise of your usefulness. It is not the end of your purpose, it's simply the beginning of the next phase. As a child, it was about <i>Growing Up </i>and becoming an adult. Now that your income-focused days are behind you, think of this stage as <i>Growing On</i>. Mr Vonnegut said it well and I'd like to take it one step further - every day, focus on the practice of living life. Not a routine to earn money or care for children - those days are likely behind you in retirement. Now is the time to find new purpose and activity. You may choose to work, for a number of reasons, or volunteer, learn, travel, relax, or play.<br />
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The advice to a high school senior can apply just as well to a chronological senior - Practice any art...no matter how well or badly..to experience becoming [and] find out what's inside you. Welcome today and the new experiences it can bring you. Life is no longer about growing up and becoming an adult, your focus is now about growing on to learn more and do more in life. It may be small things that you've always wanted to do, like learn to bake or plant a garden, or big dreams like travel Europe or finish your college degree. If you're not sure, that can be even more exciting - you can try a little bit of everything. Why can't life be like an endless buffet? Try a little of this, a little of that, and be sure to include a few things you're nearly certain you won't like. Why? Life's all about experiences and getting outside your comfort zone can have surprising results.<br />
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So, take on the day. Go out and have fun! <br />
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Need some inspiration or ideas?<br />
<a href="https://www.heklapublishing.com/product/on-with-the-butter-spread-more-living-onto-everyday-life/18?cs=true" target="_blank">On With the Butter! Spread More Living onto Everyday Life</a><br />
Heidi Herman <br />
Hekla Publishing LLC<br />
ISBN: 978-1-947233-03-4 <br />
Release Date: 08/14/2020Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-26868051725090324092020-07-12T12:59:00.000-07:002020-07-13T08:07:26.817-07:00Strawberry Shortcake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you read my last blog, you know it's strawberry season and I scored 48 pounds from the local grower. I made several batches of strawberry filling and have been finding all sorts of yummy ways to use it. I had planned on canning most of it so I would have strawberry filling all year. At the rate we're eating it in my house, I'm not sure I'll have much to preserve.<br />
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But there are so many wonderful recipes to try! When I came across a recipe on Facebook for white cake from I Am Baker, I immediately thought of strawberry shortcake. It was perfect!<br />
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I make a white cake following the recipes exactly and stopped short of frosting it. When it was cooled, I cut it into 9 squares. Each square would be one serving.<br />
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I cut each slice horizontally, and to be extra decadent, I spread a layer of white chocolate pudding and topped it with the strawberry filling. I replaced the top of the cake, added more strawberry filling and a dollop of whipping cream. <span class="ILfuVd"><span class="e24Kjd">Voilà</span></span>! Strawberry shortcake! <br />
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Check out the cake recipe from IamBaker:<br />
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White Cake Recipe</h1>
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Originally from <a href="https://iambaker.net/white-snack-cake/?fbclid=IwAR1MOiBoD2C8u4uEmbFiewe1j_1CWLgQxoQNHyZAn35EsxNEvUJahnQn3uc" rel="cite">iambaker.net</a><br />
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From I Am Baker</div>
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<span class="label">Prep</span> 15 minutes</div>
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<span class="label">Cook</span> 38 minutes</div>
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<span class="label">Total</span> 53 minutes</div>
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Ingredients</h3>
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<li class="ingredient">1/2 cup (113g) butter, softened</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 cup (200g) granulated sugar</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 cup (123g) whole milk, room temperature</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 tsp. vanilla extract</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/4 tsp. pure almond extract, optional</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 1/2 cups (180g) cups cake flour</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 tsp. baking powder</li>
<li class="ingredient">4 (120g or 4 ounces) egg whites, room temperature</li>
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Instructions</h3>
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<li class="step">Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 8x8 square pan with butter and flour or baking spray.</li>
<li class="step">Beat butter at medium speed with a hand-held mixer until creamy, roughly 3-4 minutes.</li>
<li class="step">Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.</li>
<li class="step">Stir together milk and vanilla. (If you are adding almond extract, add it here)</li>
<li class="step">Sift together flour and baking powder; add to butter
mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour
mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition.</li>
<li class="step">Beat egg whites at medium speed until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter. Pour batter into prepared pans.</li>
<li class="step">Bake at 350° for 35-38 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.</li>
<li class="step">Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.</li>
<li class="step">Optional: Cover with white frosting.</li>
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Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-9575981218118230872020-07-12T12:41:00.001-07:002020-07-12T12:41:19.614-07:00Strawberry Picking!
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I love strawberries. </div>
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They’re a summertime treat that for many years I just
enjoyed when they were in stock at the grocery store. Now, I have more free
time and look for new activities and try new things. When I saw a post on
Facebook from a local farm that strawberries were in season and I could come to
pick my own, I thought, “this is something I must do.”</div>
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I called a few friends and arranged for a day of
berry-picking. I drove forty miles to the farm and then realized I probably
should have called ahead to confirm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
fruit wasn’t quite ripe, and we were unable to pick, so we settled on a girls’
lunch out instead. Over the next several weeks, schedules were busy, days of
pelting rains happened, and other events conflicted, making it impossible to
make it back to the farm. We knew mid-July was coming, and the strawberries
would be out of season, so we had to make time. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 20# buckets and a flat.</td></tr>
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But, the day came in early July when the farm announced it
was the last week of the season. I no longer had time for my berry-picking experience,
so I settled on buying a quantity of pre-picked strawberries instead. I came
home happy, with my haul of 48 pounds of strawberries.<br />
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I planned some for
strawberry-rhubarb jam. The rhubarb was picked, prepped, and frozen, ready to
be used. Some would be used in pie, and some processed and packaged for baking.
I took the stems off, cleaned them, and packaged them in one-pound bags, using
my food-saver to seal them for extended storage. Once I had 18 pounds safely
tucked away, I pulled out some new recipes to try.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One pound packages frozen.</td></tr>
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My first one was strawberry filling that promised to be
thick enough for cake fillings and topping. Fruit-filled sweet rolls are one of
my favorites, so it seemed like an excellent recipe to test. </div>
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A nice filling
should be suitable for sweet rolls, but if the consistency was right, it would
make great ice cream topping, strawberry shortcake filling, and a few other
tasty treats. I got to work on the first batch. </div>
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It was very easy, but took
longer to then that I expected. The result was worth it. The flavor and
consistency was everything I had hoped. It smelled heavenly as it simmered away and I couldn't wait to try it in a few recipes. </div>
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The mandatory taste-testing we performed along the way got better with each spoonful.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Strawberries start off whole, then cook down into a thick sauce.</td></tr>
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Strawberry Filling or Topping</h1>
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Ingredients</h3>
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<li class="ingredient">4 cups fresh strawberries</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 cup granulated sugar</li>
<li class="ingredient">4 Tbsp cornstarch</li>
<li class="ingredient">4 Tbsp lemon juice</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 Cups Water - DIVIDED</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 tsp salt</li>
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Instructions</h3>
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<li class="step">Put 1 cup of water in a large saucepan, adding the sugar, salt, and lemon juice. Mix to blend then add the strawberries. </li>
<li class="step">Heat the fruit on low to medium until sugar is dissolved, stirring until it begins to bubble.</li>
<li class="step">In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with the remaining 1 cup water to dissolve completely.</li>
<li class="step">Add the cornstarch water to the saucepan and continue to cook on low for about 30 minutes. </li>
<li class="step">Cook until it thickens and has a deep red glossy color. Test on the back of a wooden spoon. When it coats, it’s done.</li>
<li class="step">Store in refrigerator to use within a few days or seal in jars.</li>
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sweet rolls. I have a wonderful recipe for sweet rolls and cinnamon rolls that
is made-from-scratch but only takes an hour, so it’s my go-to favorite. </div>
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The yeast dough is mixed then rests only five minutes before you roll it out and add the filling. The first filling layer is cream cheese, which is followed by fruit, then you carefully roll it up and slice to bake.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dough covered in cream cheese filling, ready for the strawberry topping.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished product, fresh from the oven and drizzled with icing.</td></tr>
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One Hour Sweet Rolls</h1>
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Makes <span class="yield">10-12</span><br />
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<li class="ingredient">FOR THE DOUGH: </li>
<li class="ingredient">1 cup warm milk </li>
<li class="ingredient">4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast {2 1/2 packages} FOR BEST RESULTS USE 1 1/2 PACKAGE ACTIVE DRY AND 1 PACKAGE FAST-ACTING.</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 cup granulated sugar </li>
<li class="ingredient">1 teaspoon salt </li>
<li class="ingredient">1 egg (room temperature) </li>
<li class="ingredient">1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil </li>
<li class="ingredient">4-4 1/2 cups all purpose unbleached flour</li>
<li class="ingredient">FILLING</li>
<li class="ingredient">4 ounces cream cheese, (softened) </li>
<li class="ingredient">2 tablespoons butter, (softened) </li>
<li class="ingredient">1/4 cup granulated sugar</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 teaspoon vanilla</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 1/2 cups frozen raspberries, apples or other fruit</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 tablespoon cornstarch</li>
<li class="ingredient">GLAZE</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/4 cup butter, (softened)</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 ounce cream cheese</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 teaspoon vanilla</li>
<li class="ingredient">3/4 cup powdered sugar</li>
<li class="ingredient">3 tablespoons of milk</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 teaspoon corn syrup</li>
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Instructions</h3>
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<li class="step">Making the Dough- In a large liquid measuring cup, stir
warm milk, yeast and 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar together to
dissolve. </li>
<li class="step">Stir and proof 5 minutes. </li>
<li class="step">Into a larbe bowl, measure out 4 cups of flour, the
remaining sugar, and salt. Once yeast mixture looks bubbly and frothy,
pour in with dry ingredients. Start to stir on low with mixer or by
hand. </li>
<li class="step">Add in the egg and the oil. Scrape edges of bowl to
stir flour in evenly. Knead 5 minutes on low. If dough seems a bit
sticky, stir in 2 tablespoons of flour at a time until it starts pulling
away from the bowl. </li>
<li class="step">Rest dough 5 minutes. </li>
<li class="step">Lightly spray a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. </li>
<li class="step">MAKE CREAM CHEESE FILLING - Beat together the cream cheese, butter, and sugar until smooth. Stir in the vanilla.</li>
<li>PREPARE FRUIT FILLING: Toss the FRUIT in the cornstarch, evenly coating, if you're using fresh raspberries or blueberries. For apples, I toss in cinnamon sugar and for the strawberry, I used the prepared filling.</li>
<li class="step">Sprinkle counter with flour and roll dough to be about 18x24. </li>
<li class="step">Spread the cream cheese mixture over the dough.
Sprinkle with the raspberries and Lightly press the FRUIT/cream cheese
into the butter using a rolling pin. Roll up tightly starting on the
long edge. Pinch edges to seal together. </li>
<li class="step">Slice into rolls into about ten 1 1/2 inch rounds and place on prepared pan. Cover and let rise 20 minutes. </li>
<li class="step">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake about 25-30 minutes or until tops start to brown lightly.</li>
<li class="step">Remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes.</li>
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<br />CREAM CHEESE GLAZE </div>
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<li>While the rolls cool, mix the glaze ingredients together in a medium bowl. Add more milk if necessary to
thin the glaze.</li>
<li class="step">Pour the glaze over the warm rolls and serve.</li>
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Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-10640293915302918802020-07-09T08:34:00.000-07:002020-07-10T07:37:41.322-07:00Exciting New Directions<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">Isn't it exciting when you feel invigorated and motivated in a new direction? Especially when you feel like it's been a tough road getting there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">I’ve been absent
from this blog for quite a while, but now I’m ready to start sharing again.
Sometimes there are events in life that take us by surprise, and we must
readjust. Other times, it’s a matter of choosing a path and direction for life.
I had been struggling with that some last year, and then had one of the most
difficult experiences to overcome - the passing of a loved one.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WSjqcoNoMkyTKwCzIhNyqXw58fa9TyMCaP3B2on6KvaraKIcBCsRlCYPEyylv91LB6_4g_7LXs6es1RLKRfrYFxJS5cUb6SWJ7xZMZdPVlSuRIEX6GQbunUwDhRz3Mbtcz6C_37TKVY/s1600/IMG951963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WSjqcoNoMkyTKwCzIhNyqXw58fa9TyMCaP3B2on6KvaraKIcBCsRlCYPEyylv91LB6_4g_7LXs6es1RLKRfrYFxJS5cUb6SWJ7xZMZdPVlSuRIEX6GQbunUwDhRz3Mbtcz6C_37TKVY/s200/IMG951963.jpg" width="150" /></a><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">I treasure my
Icelandic heritage and love writing children’s stories based on Icelandic folklore.
I’ve had a wonderful time traveling with my mother to Scandinavian festivals
and sharing the Icelandic culture through our books. But I wanted to explore
new challenges as a writer. My greatest desire was to focus on novels,
specifically women’s fiction. My first book blended my Icelandic heritage with
a modern-day storyline based in America.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">I was searching
for a way to balance these loves, trying to decide if I had to choose one path
of writing - novels or Icelandic folklore - or whether I could continue with
both. I started working on a series of four novels based in the American West
but introduce aspects of Iceland into each. While working on those, I also
spent time with Mom, helping her with a new memoir-style book she was writing.
Her story followed one year from her 93rd to 94th birthdays, where she set a
goal to have 93 new life experiences. It was a fun year for her and those that
followed her adventures on social media. So much so, that when the year was finished,
people asked, “what now?” So, I suggested she put the experiences together into
a book so that her message could reach more people. It was a simple message,
but powerful - <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Just keep moving.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">That year of new
experiences finished up with her birthday in May 2019. We started working on
the book a few months later. We weren’t in a rush to finish and enjoyed reliving the memories as I helped her organized the book. She continued to
travel and always welcomed new experiences, relishing each day. In September,
we spent several days together and made great progress on the book. We were
optimistic that it would be complete by Thanksgiving. But life is fragile. On October
9th, after returning home from a long weekend trip visiting family, she
suffered a massive stroke which proved fatal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">It was difficult
for me to continue on and complete the work without her, but I had made a
promise. A promise to Mom that we would finish her book, but also a commitment
to myself that I would follow her example and be a second-generation life
adventurer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to share her
philosophy, one that had become part of my own life outlook, and keep encouraging
people to keep moving and continue enjoying life no matter what their age. I
enlisted the help of an expert developmental editor who helped me create a
motivational book to share that idea. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">Next month, Hekla
Publishing will be releasing two new titles and both are available today for pre-orders:</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.heklapublishing.com/bookshelf#ulELPS" target="_blank"><img alt="https://www.heklapublishing.com/bookshelf#ulELPS" border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="1359" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8-yUNEvI05n31F0E7MoeXeuqSFWhyfkEALuropnw4vsx2a-9y1nJxHbBgAOV6x0xsd5pvRvGDsm_O5wONHDLCDqs-02B7ixC3PSTau7cBAvJN1w8Nzw7kfG3Y90MHy8kYJuLqFawUTc/s400/Duo+Motivational.png" width="400" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.heklapublishing.com/product/never-too-late/17?cs=true" target="_blank"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">Never Too Late</span></i></a><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">, a journal-style memoir following the
year-long adventure of 93 new experiences of Ieda Jonasdottir Herman between
her 93rd and 94th birthdays.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.heklapublishing.com/product/on-with-the-butter-spread-more-living-onto-everyday-life/18?cs=true" target="_blank"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">On With the Butter! Spread More Living onto Everday Life</span></i></a><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">, a
motivational gift book that offers a wide variety of activities and challenges,
along with inspiring and heartwarming stories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">I chose the
unusual title based on an Icelandic expression <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Áfram með Smjöri </i>- on with the butter - which means to ‘carry on,
keep doing what you’re doing, forge ahead, or keep moving.’ It seemed perfect
for the idea I wanted to share. Mom would have loved it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">I’m excited about
these new books and have created a Facebook group of the same name, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">On
With The Butter, </i></b>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/onwiththebutter/">https://www.facebook.com/onwiththebutter/</a>) for people to join and share their own stories of life
adventure, movement, and encouragement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">I’m still working
on that new series of novels, but I’m also going to be posting more of my
personal adventures - large and small - to encourage everyone to live life to
the fullest. Let’s adventure together!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">On
With the Butter!</span></i></b></div>
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Inspiration comes from many sources for a writer. It’s often a situation, snippet of conversation, image, or the unique personality of a memorable person. That spark of inspiration grows, and it becomes a story, and it happens to me all the time. I have never found myself short on inspiration, the stories grow naturally from experiences all around me. </div>
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Recently, I had the occasion to reminisce on one such inspiration that found its way into my first novel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My mother is from Iceland and met my father in 1944 during WWII when he was stationed with US forces at Keflavík. At an Icelandic heritage event in Mountain, North Dakota, I had the pleasure of chatting with several Icelandic dignitaries, one of who was extremely well-versed on WWII and Iceland’s unique role in the conflict.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6crG1_iSRjO08XTe8I1dBwUMUkKOIFMlQQYZeUBu5LjF_dLda7uJ8PYBlOhyphenhyphenA4Llr4fBOubxKI9MsU_n1q_NHBSZK59yJMOn8PiXKrQNKwz7i0ooylb-6TZZ7nue0J5uz8nKX5eZqfrU/s1600/IcelandsGeographicImportance.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="891" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6crG1_iSRjO08XTe8I1dBwUMUkKOIFMlQQYZeUBu5LjF_dLda7uJ8PYBlOhyphenhyphenA4Llr4fBOubxKI9MsU_n1q_NHBSZK59yJMOn8PiXKrQNKwz7i0ooylb-6TZZ7nue0J5uz8nKX5eZqfrU/s320/IcelandsGeographicImportance.png" width="320" /></a>Iceland wished to remain neutral. The British recognized the island’s strategic importance and the German diplomatic presence in Iceland was disconcerting to the British. At this time, Iceland was a fully sovereign state known as the Kingdom of Iceland but still maintained union under the Danish king. When Germany took over Denmark on April 9, 1940, King Christian was still considered the Icelandic head of state. Britain approached Iceland, seeking cooperation in exchange for assistance both a ‘belligerent and an ally,’ but Icelandic officials declined. After that failure, the British Royal Navy and Royal Marines invaded on the morning of 10 May, 1940, to occupy Iceland and deny it to Germany. </div>
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Prime Minister Winston Churchill in an address at the House of Commons on July 9, 1941 regarding US Troops in Iceland said, “The military occupation of Iceland by the forces of the United States is an event of first-rate political and strategic importance; in fact, it is one of the most important things that has happened since the war began.”</div>
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During that time, and still today, the Icelandic population was divided in its position on the occupation and the war. It was one they referred to as "blessað stríðið" or "the Lovely War." It was a time of economic revival for Iceland, but also social upheaval and a situation some thought of as loss of sovereignty. The positive economic impact from the occupation came in the form of a new network of roads and bridges, hospitals, airfields, and harbours across the country. However, relationships between Icelandic women and occupying troops caused much controversy and political turmoil. Icelanders severely censured the sexual relationships between the two and women who engaged in such were often accused of being prostitutes or traitors.</div>
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The Icelanders referred to this as Ástandið, "The Situation." Over two hundred documented births resulted from these liaisons. They were called the ástandsbörn (children of the situation). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1941, the Icelandic Minister of the Judiciary investigated over five hundred women who were suspected of having sex with troops station in the country. Many Icelanders were said to be “ upset that the foreign troops were ’taking away’ women, friends, and family.”</div>
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The government opened two facilities in 1942 to house women who slept with the soldiers while they investigated. The government subsequently closed both within a year after their inquiries determined that most of the liaisons were consensual. As a result of the occupation, approximately 332 Icelandic women became ‘war brides,’ marrying foreign soldiers and relocating to their new husband’s country.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvimtlpADScFqWs5IyAAGsoTATiCgSt5ePT9GGvuBizwZKSXxyIr3hhp8NDK2w4bbmgsjOZ8xxouURvhIfhp94t88PTEjqG8jcBmf5IqxSC0ylH9OnZzCaDTEy0twN5rN0WClNl4npjQ/s1600/20170317_085010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1082" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvimtlpADScFqWs5IyAAGsoTATiCgSt5ePT9GGvuBizwZKSXxyIr3hhp8NDK2w4bbmgsjOZ8xxouURvhIfhp94t88PTEjqG8jcBmf5IqxSC0ylH9OnZzCaDTEy0twN5rN0WClNl4npjQ/s320/20170317_085010.jpg" width="216" /></a>In my story, Her Viking Heart, a character recalls memories from the war-time occupation and to write these in the most realistic manner, I spent several hours interviewing my Mom and asking questions about that time. It was so touching to talking with her about those childhood memories and the special times she spent with my father as they were courting in Iceland. I used a number of the stories in my book, but I think my favorite was the USO dance. </div>
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This is a short excerpt from that book, a fictional account inspired by my own mother’s actual memories of meeting my father for the first time:</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">There was so much military there then, in the city. We weren’t touched too much by the war, but the servicemen were everywhere. We were encouraged to keep a distance, but they were so exotic compared to Icelandic men. Their courtesies and gallantry were so different. Icelandic men treated women as equals and didn’t have any of the courting rituals like flowers or holding the door open. We giggled and simpered like American girls when the military men were around, and the Icelandic men would just walk away in disgust,” she said laughing.</i></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">“My, I had forgotten that. So, one day, my cousin begged me to go to the USO dance with her. They were having a famous American singer, Marlene Dietrich. She wanted to hear the music and maybe dance with one of the dashing soldiers.”</span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">“I remember a slight chill in the air as we hurried down the street. We could hear the music from at least a block away. As we got closer, there were all sorts of military men milling about on the street, coming and going. I don’t think the door ever stayed closed. When we got inside, it was heavy and warm from so many people. We left our coats and made it through the crowd to get a drink. There were a few people there I knew, girlfriends from town, but mostly it was men in uniform.”</span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">“I don’t remember the songs, really, but I remember the feeling. It was exciting and new. I wasn’t watching where I was going. I was looking all over the room. I ran right into the back of a soldier, and not just a little bump. I nearly soaked his shirt with my drink.” Sunny laughed in memory. “He turned around like he was ready to defend himself against an attack and had to look down to find the threat, I was so much shorter than he was. And then he smiled. Oh my, what a smile.”</span></i></div>
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Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-62288274204674227862018-09-27T06:57:00.000-07:002018-09-27T08:02:43.172-07:00I call it My Bloodright<br />
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">When I was
growing up, I knew my Mom was special, but she was also different from the
other Moms. She talked different and her outlook on the world was different. We
used to laugh at the funny way she pronounced words like “volleyball” and
“bushes”. She never warned me that my nose would grow if I told a lie, she
would tell me to stick out my tongue to see if it turned black. I never thought
of her as strange, just Icelandic. Growing up in Central Illinois in the 70’s
and 80’s, there weren’t any other Icelanders so she was always a novelty in
that respect. Looking back, it seems odd that it never occurred to me since she
was Icelandic that I was too. I remember the 4th of July in 1976, our town
celebrated the bicentennial by having a Best International Costume. My sister
and I wore traditional Icelandic dresses and won first place, getting to march in
the parade with an American and Icelandic flag. It seemed like we were honoring
my mom’s heritage an immigrant, again, not my own. I learned from her only a
few words in Icelandic; how to say hello and goodbye, which I remember
pronouncing as “golden-dye-yun” and “vet-ta-bless”. When I was about ten years
old, my Icelandic grandfather traveled to America and I met him for the first
time. I recall two of my mother’s brothers also visiting, for short stays and
it was always exciting to listen to their strange language and hear their
stories of Iceland. The heritage was not real to me as a part of who I was, at
least not at that time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">My first visit to
Iceland was shortly after I graduated from high school. The country was
amazing, exciting, and beautiful. I met Icelandic relatives during a whirlwind
tour, cramming in as much as possible in a week-long trip. I loved everything
about the country and the people, but it still didn’t feel like an integral
part of what I was. That didn’t change until 2013, when at the age of 88, my
mom published her memoirs of growing up in Iceland. I was so proud of her. As I
read her book I found that amongst the stories of her adventures with her
sisters riding their Icelandic horses and spending summers at her grandfather’s
farm, there was the prevalent theme of folklore, trolls, and Hidden folk. At
that time, I was passionate about a hobby creating wood yard art and for
Christmas that year, I made a set of Icelandic Yule Lads for her yard. She was
so proud of them and insisted calling the local newspaper, who ran a story that
ended up being featured in the Morgunblaðið, an Icelandic newspaper. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">Everyone seemed
to be caught up with the story of the Yule Lads. I had always loved reading,
particularity loving folklore, fairy tales, and mythology. This now was the
spark that ignited my passion to embrace my Icelandic heritage. I began
researching the folklore and was fascinated at the way the mythology reflected
the culture and attitudes of the people. I brought more of the traditions into
my own life, and sought out Icelandic organizations and clubs to join to learn
even more. I returned back to Iceland several times and allowed myself to
experience the land itself. My Mom had often said that when she returned to her
homeland, that she could finally breathe. I understand that. As an adult embracing
the heritage of the land, I felt that connection on my first trip back in 2014.
I had been researching the people, the stories, and the customs. I understood
now that this was my country, my heritage, and the people here had the same
history and bloodline as I did. That time, when I stepped on the land, I
connected. I took a deep breath and felt the significance. As I saw the sights
and visited the historic areas, it was a profoundly moving experience. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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every year since then. My connection with my heritage has grown stronger, and
my appreciation deeper. I started with the tourist highlights, then sought out
lesser-known areas, and visited locations of family significance. I love Dyrhólaey,
in Southern Iceland, where the ocean waves crash against the rocks, mesmerizing
and haunting in its beauty. My favorite town is Hofsós, a wonderful village
with historical significance and views of Drangey, the small island, which is
the site of my favorite Icelandic legend. Vopnafjörður is where my mother spent
her summers, and the site of so many stories of her grandfather’s farm. Reykjavík,
her hometown and the capital city. Stykkishólmur where my maternal
grandmother’s family was from and the amazing scenery of Snæfellsnes and Reykjanes
peninsulas. These are all as familiar to me now as memories of American State
Parks and campgrounds from my childhood. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">I was born and
raised in the Heartland of America, educated and instructed in the things
deemed important in the United States. I was not raised with an understanding
of my Icelandic heritage and growing up in that culture was not my birthright.
It is, however, my heritage and my history - because of that it is my
bloodright, which I gladly claim and fiercely protect. I want to continue my
trips to Iceland each year, or more frequently. I dream of owning a home there,
spending entire summers in a small cottage perhaps around Borgarvirki, the old
Viking fortress ruins that spark my imagination and inspire my creative
writing. My deepest desire is to converse freely in Icelandic, to be able to
speak, understand, and read the language as easily as my native English. As
many places as I have been in Iceland, there are many more left to explore. I
have ziplined, ridden horses through the mountains, and gone paragliding off
the coast of Vik, but I’ve never snorkeled at Þingvellir, I’ve never stood at
my great-grandparents gravesites, and haven’t explored Grímsey. These and so
many more thing are on my ever-growing list of Things to Do in Iceland. In the
meantime, I’ve added the Yule Lads to my Christmas celebration, try to find a Thorrablot
dinner to attend each February, and stay active in Icelandic clubs to have the
company of others interested in Iceland. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">I am proud to be an American made with
Icelandic parts, an Icelander living in North America, between trips back to my
heart’s homeland.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-29477425517686087472018-09-17T08:44:00.001-07:002018-09-17T08:44:17.564-07:00Réttir - Annual Sheep Round-up
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">September and October bring the annual autumn ritual of sheep
round-up, one of Iceland’s oldest cultural events. Icelandic sheep roam free
throughout the summer and will graze anywhere wild grass grows, which in
Iceland can be pretty much everywhere but on the glaciers. There are few restricted
pastures, so everyone’s flocks may become intermingled or wander far and wide. Sheep
do not have migratory instincts and they don’t know when the cold is coming and
shelter is needed. So, at the end of the summer, a country-wide round-up is
held to bring them in to the barns for winter. All the farmers head out on
horseback (although today ATVs are also used), accompanied by sheepdogs, and spend
up to a week getting the sheep to corrals for sorting. During round-up,
participants stay in tents or mountain huts, using temporary pens to hold
the sheep collected, then add to the flock as they work towards the corral.
There are many sorting corrals throughout Iceland used for this annual event.
The sorting process separates out the lambs, ewes, and rams belonging to each
farmer based on the unique notches cut in the ears, which are put there shortly
after birth. Each farmer keeps a tally of their sheep beginning with spring
birth records, so they know if a second-search, or “eftirleitir” is needed. After
the round-up, a large party with lots of singing and dancing, known as ‘Réttaball’,
is traditionally held to celebrate the completion of the work. Dishes such as
black-pudding blóðmör and liver sausage lifrapylsa are often served.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Everyone who helped in the round-up and shearing would be rewarded with a bag
of wool. That wool was then worked into cloth and would become sweaters, socks,
or cloth by Christmas. Legend deems that anyone who does not have new clothes
for Christmas would become the prey of Jólakötturinn, the Christmas Cat. The
tradition continues today that clothes or at least a pair of socks is always on
the Christmas list of every Icelander. Just in case.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-22332976303172825052018-07-09T15:12:00.003-07:002018-07-09T15:12:49.381-07:00Short Short: This Day <div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="7tkn-0-0">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Her hands trembled as she took the first step, heart thumped
wildly in her chest. Taking a deep breath, she willed her legs to move forward,
towards her goal. The aisle of the church stretched out in front of her. She
felt lightheaded, the buzzing in her ears nearly drowning out the melody of the
slow organ tune. The church was filled with hushed whispers. As she moved
forward, she felt the weight of many sets of eyes watching her. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;">She saw him at the altar. His beautiful profile so familiar
to her, the face of the man she loved. He was still and silent in front of the
priest. Later, this moment might be remembered as a brief flash, but right now,
time seemed to stand still. The scene wavered, blurring, and she blinked
quickly to squelch the tears before the overflowed. Her mind was filled with
the memories of them, him and her, the love they shared and the undeniable
connection. She was vaguely aware that she put one foot in front of the other,
moving toward him. The scent of so many flowers overpowered her senses.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Suddenly, he was there in front of her. She reached out and touched
his hand. So cold. He lie there, his beautiful blue eyes hidden beneath lids
that would never again raise. His lips were arranged in a restful line, no hint
of the teasing grin he so often wore. He had aged since she last saw him.
Behind him, his widow and several grown children stood, as a testament to a
life filled with family and love. His choice. Her choice. Their love was one
without limits, but against destiny, saved for a time that never came. He had
been a part of her, in her heart and thoughts as she pursued her career in
medicine. She knew with every fiber of her being she had been with him, in the
back of his mind even as he was surrounded by the family he built without her,
the life he lived with them. Their connection transcended all that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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has passed that I haven’t loved you. We might have been just a memory of past
love, but maybe our time is yet to come. Find me in the next life.”</span></span></div>
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Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-46771441630335878412018-06-25T08:27:00.003-07:002018-06-25T08:27:46.280-07:00The Guardians folklore collection<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, it's been a busy few months and very exciting things are happening. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I will always be interested in the Icelandic culture, as my own personal heritage, and will continue to write from that perspective. I recently returned from another trip to Iceland, and I'll be sharing details of that trip in another post. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am committing to posting more frequently to this blog this year and sharing more of my projects, both Icelandic-inspired as well as other works. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am currently working on a series of novels involving cowboys, city girls and how they meet through online dating. I am having so much fun with these new characters and, of course, the required rodeo research. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Also to share new work, I will try to post some flash fiction - micro-stories of 500 words or less. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What are people saying about "Her Viking Heart?" Fifteen five star reviews between Amazon, Apple iTunes, and Goodreads.</span><br />
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Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-91308605593723131672018-03-21T17:23:00.000-07:002018-03-21T17:23:05.411-07:00Spring always brings new stuff!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhht3NC-n7EjSXO6NWE4le-kS6JPrKa3ofSxHTSs7jOKC8jordK1p3VrWQI4tY3KmNtLcQLNruCAWVWPl3sJiEsX02iPHQXFbq_AQcseSishd0MShx7WFKkBSLl1pXf1wkdvYPxClKp8oQ/s1600/Her_Viking_Heart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="647" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhht3NC-n7EjSXO6NWE4le-kS6JPrKa3ofSxHTSs7jOKC8jordK1p3VrWQI4tY3KmNtLcQLNruCAWVWPl3sJiEsX02iPHQXFbq_AQcseSishd0MShx7WFKkBSLl1pXf1wkdvYPxClKp8oQ/s200/Her_Viking_Heart.jpg" width="129" /></a>It's officially Spring! Maybe not according to the thermometer, but things are still heating up and new stuff is popping up!<br />
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It's been a pretty busy couple of months! <em>Her Viking Heart</em> went through evaluation by a group of Beta readers and then a couple rounds with editors... it's now in the final stages of preparation before it's published. Keep watch over the next few weeks for the release. I'm so excited to share the story with everyone! I'll be launching a special .99 promotion on kindle to celebrate the release. <br />
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In the meantime, I've been working on a novella entitled <em>Queen of the Night</em> and nope, it's not even remotely about vampires. It's an emotional journey of discovery for a woman caught in the desert of Arizona walking a fine line between life and death. But no, not vampires. You'll have to wait and see! <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMMfYhVLHgnYk8X7M7bSIWvvBnmcGLl5kX0fnBlOZTnVKLxLaoB0_NIrK9o7xsDFdWuid4k9cv10tL4vQB7SICtDMFJ7Nr_MRw0l3Hh8ZJQadGwwF77PdwJUuoz7WPumD3QRgdYVp6oE/s1600/BackCover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="580" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMMfYhVLHgnYk8X7M7bSIWvvBnmcGLl5kX0fnBlOZTnVKLxLaoB0_NIrK9o7xsDFdWuid4k9cv10tL4vQB7SICtDMFJ7Nr_MRw0l3Hh8ZJQadGwwF77PdwJUuoz7WPumD3QRgdYVp6oE/s200/BackCover.jpg" width="159" /></a>I have also been preparing for another work called Expression of Generations that incorporates my grandfathers previously unpublished poetry with my photography from Iceland and short life essays from my mom. It's a labor of love and a tribute to family and our Icelandic heritage. I have enjoyed working with the translations and selecting the most powerful images to showcase Afi's poetry. Along the way, I realized I have so many gorgeous photos of Iceland that I wanted to share. It led to the creation of an adult coloring book based on these amazing images from Iceland. I've put together a gallery of the photos for everyone to enjoy and to use as coloring inspiration for the pages. The gallery is on my website or Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1759547327685648.1073741832.1412214802418904&type=1&l=db0d4d7ca3">https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1759547327685648.1073741832.1412214802418904&type=1&l=db0d4d7ca3</a><br />
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The coloring book is available on Amazon.<br />
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This promises to be an exciting Spring and Summer! I can't wait to see all the wonderful things in store for this year! Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-62425210552926952592017-12-27T13:46:00.001-08:002017-12-27T13:46:18.715-08:00Gourmand World Cookbook Awards<div data-block="true" data-editor="13eq4" data-offset-key="63iho-0-0">
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Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-23622226267920587532017-10-02T09:42:00.003-07:002017-10-02T09:42:50.732-07:00The Eyes are Windows Both Ways<span style="color: black;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">The Eyes are the Windows to the Soul</span> </em></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Most of us are familiar with this famous quote from William Shakespeare. Many of us have looked deep into the eyes of another and have seen love, hurt, excitement or suspicion and the expression we see effects how we react.</span><br />
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What about our own eyes? If looking into the eyes reveals what someone feels, what if looking out at the world can change how you feel inside?<br />
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The world is filled with images, some beautiful and some terrible. When you look out at that world, what you focus on will impact your soul, and your attitude will reflect that impact. Do you see the beautiful flowers or the weeds growing in between? Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-36653482035605816872017-10-02T09:42:00.002-07:002017-10-02T09:44:04.073-07:00Book Excellence Award<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What a fantastic honor and a wonderful recognition of Icelandic heritage and folklore. Thank you!Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-48204368877762909922017-07-26T16:12:00.001-07:002017-07-26T19:43:26.128-07:00The Start of So Much New<br />
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Well, it's nearing the end of July and I have decided to start blogging a journal - or perhaps in journaling in my blog - either way, it is the journey of an idea. Taking a break from writing today, I updated my website and Hekla Publishing's website, I started a new project for a very exciting three-generation expressions book (more on that in a future blog!), and organized my thoughts for all my future books. I was happy, but a little overwhelmed, to realize I have <em>fourteen more books</em> started or outlined. This is the start of so much new!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfvL82glFCuKLuD63x7ysz_hhEuDV5sNGUo4Y6LJDi4zqExGQURmWrBDGPDwhNapPe2s1K2fN2kxDxj4w8bHPisF45K6DcWbtdIiiTBCxORiEB-gel1CsCJyjxENd6XEdicScFFlREeI/s1600/Her_Viking_Heart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="647" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfvL82glFCuKLuD63x7ysz_hhEuDV5sNGUo4Y6LJDi4zqExGQURmWrBDGPDwhNapPe2s1K2fN2kxDxj4w8bHPisF45K6DcWbtdIiiTBCxORiEB-gel1CsCJyjxENd6XEdicScFFlREeI/s200/Her_Viking_Heart.jpg" width="129" /></a>Three days ago, I finished the first draft of <em>Her Viking Heart</em>, my first novel. Everything I have written up to this point has been children's books, cookbook, and short stories. I wanted to write about a journey of personal discovery but always incorporate some element of Iceland. I used some of my parent's history as inspiration but created a completely different outcome for my characters. It was a really emotional story for me to write because my main character grew so much by learning about herself and having some emotional ups and downs. I tend to be empathetic and to even write about emotion, I needed to go through the process of experiencing them - what it was like for her to feel lonely, angry, or hurt. In the story, she feels abandoned by a new love and experiences heartache, which is something many of us can relate to, and it is never easy. I decided to take a few days off from that story to create some distance before starting the editing process. Look for this being released December 1, 2017<br />
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It was my intention to focus my attention on my other big project, a non-fiction work entitled <em>Vitality of a Viking. </em>I have been really excited about this book as well and I know so many people are going to enjoy it. I hear so often when Mom and I are at events or speaking engagements, people ask her where she gets her energy or how she can do so much. She usually shrugs and says something like, "I'm too busy to be retired" or "there is too much to do". For most people, that is not enough of an answer and they want to know more. I have talked to many people and put a lot of thought into it and have come up with an outline that attempts to provide the answers. The Scandinavian countries, all five, for the last few years have all ranked within the top ten of the happiest countries in the world. I wanted to understand why and what went into that assessment. Did it have anything to do with my own Mother's overall happiness and outlook on life?<br />
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I came up with ten specific areas, "ingredients" if you will, that when taken together would substantially impact the happiness of a person in their lifetime. It occurred to me that when I was researching and writing the collection of Icelandic folklore, I was struck by some of the symbolism and life lesson that were reflected. The core outlook on life and attitudes in Scandinavia that are taught to children from a young age through the folklore and fairy tales are vastly different than those in America. I started looking at my notes and the key "ingredients" I had identified for happiness and wondered if they would tie into the folklore. I found that many did. For fun, I added the subtitle "10 Secrets for a Century of Happy Living from a Nonagenarian Who Knows". These ten secrets are my own observations and commentary based on how Mom lives life and incorporating some of the elements of the Scandinavian culture. <br />
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To help kick this off, we are lining up speaking Look for this coming out in January 15, 2018<br />
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I discovered, however, that my mental exhaustion from the novel was such that I had difficulty focusing on content for <em>Vitality. </em>So, instead, I put my energy into updating the websites, organizing my projects, and actually outlining everything on my project board. The board, I might add, which is finally on the wall instead of sitting on the floor, leaning against the wall. Everything is all in place now, so it's time to get some more writing done! <br />
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The Spar has a magical property to split light. Pretty cool, huh?<br />
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So, for all the rational people who need to understand the practical side of where the magic comes from, these details are especial for you. The Spar is a crystallized calcium carbonate. It has a unique birefringence for polarizing light. Birefringence is the marvelous - dare I say magical? - property of double refraction that splits the sunshine. If a ray of light goes through birefringent material, it is split by polarization into two rays on barely different paths.<br />
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Most light we see unpolarized, like sunlight, light bulbs, and firelight. So what is polarized? Many of us are familiar with polarized sunglasses. The glasses help filter out the glare and clear up the image of what we see. That's a basic principle of the Sunstone. An unpolarized ray of sunlight passes through the crystal and is divided into two rays of perpendicular polarization directed at different angles. This is called double refraction. It splits the ray of sunshine and makes clear rays. <br />
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At that time, most maritime navigation was done based on the sun and stars. This was fine as long as they could be seen. But, during storms or cloudy days - even weeks - a ship could drift far off course. The Vikings could use the Sunstone on cloudy days or at twilight to identify the direction of the sun within a few degrees. This is one of the reasons they were able to accomplish their amazing travel, that they were not taken off course during long periods of cloudy conditions. <br />
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See, it is just a little Icelandic magic!Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-53312754733778863932017-05-17T10:09:00.001-07:002017-05-17T16:35:34.236-07:00The Vitality of a Viking<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Achieving a state of true happiness is a common goal that everyone strives
to attain. It is elusive and is often even difficult to define. We all know it
when we see it. When we meet someone that exudes true happiness or watch them in a
video, perhaps see a photograph of a beautiful smile, there is a elemental understanding of an
internal joy or peace that we feel we must understand. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO3c_Sf6ytDvFZluI_ctH2RtjJMqf_L0JXbAXIKlBmsphRjaHIeLcc2LqtzbNjXexLPQnxhwcb3Wm_ntvcweVeaYdyt-Ykaf9PcSVAa7yK7YzUG-17MekIOj2EVtLVfXc-VxzTGyolLY/s1600/IMG_0463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO3c_Sf6ytDvFZluI_ctH2RtjJMqf_L0JXbAXIKlBmsphRjaHIeLcc2LqtzbNjXexLPQnxhwcb3Wm_ntvcweVeaYdyt-Ykaf9PcSVAa7yK7YzUG-17MekIOj2EVtLVfXc-VxzTGyolLY/s320/IMG_0463.JPG" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We all want to define this elusive characteristic. How is it that this
person is so completely happy? What is the secret? And, most importantly, how
can we recreate it for ourselves? I know of such a person. She is never
depressed, never complains. She greets each day with a smile. She is always
ready for the day’s tasks, challenges, and enjoyment. She is the mother to ten
children, and has over 30 grandchildren and great (great) grandchildren. She
has tried white water-rafting, paragliding, zip lining, target shooting at the
pistol range, and even flown a single-engine aircraft. She has a ready hug and
an infectious laugh. She tries to encourage people not to be a “sad sack”,
“negative Nellie” or “downer Dave” and will readily share her favorite quote (by
Kathleen J. Edgar):<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Smile awhile and while you smile</em><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em> Another smiles</em><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <em>And soon there will be miles and
miles of smiles</em><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <em>Because you smiled</em><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <em>And life’s worth while because you
smile</em><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">She is my mother. She just observed her 71st Mother’s
day and celebrated her 92nd birthday. As a very active 90 plus, she is a
constant source of inspiration to so many people . From from the first moment of
introduction, people are drawn to her. What is her secret? She is
constantly asked, “How do you do it?” She embraces the joy of every day, revels
in daily activity and is always as excited as a child with a new toy is when presented
with the opportunity of another adventure.</span></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUYh5r6IeAWf3zQkLgfMlmzipT9E18bRN5dAQpj0gBLbercRVw1hKUGZLuk87K198J8T-I66FAeFfm2MHf4bOjn1-cKz0MrIN9kOCkRq2O7sCEJIQOxnaRi31_ANeScsJUQF7qRr2QrI/s1600/Milwaukee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUYh5r6IeAWf3zQkLgfMlmzipT9E18bRN5dAQpj0gBLbercRVw1hKUGZLuk87K198J8T-I66FAeFfm2MHf4bOjn1-cKz0MrIN9kOCkRq2O7sCEJIQOxnaRi31_ANeScsJUQF7qRr2QrI/s200/Milwaukee.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">She will tell you that you only have this moment. Live it fully. Yesterday
is past and you cannot change it. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. Focus on the
positive and say yes to your dreams. She was eighty-eight when she published
her first book. Today, four years later, she has four books in print and is
working on two more. She writes for the pure love of storytelling but
constantly laments her lack of time to focus on writing. She finds herself lost
in the fascination of her research, which often sparks a flurry of notes on
future storylines. But it is more than just that. There are events to attend, birthdays and graduations,
family barbeques, as well as heritage events and festivals that all promise
fun. So much to do and so little time. I laugh when she says she doesn't have time to sit in a rocking chair like retired people are "supposed to do".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Why is her story important? Her zest for life is an inspiration to us all,
but there is more to her story. In November 2016, she suffered a stroke. The
onset did not present with any of the normal symptoms. She did not feel
weakness or lose control of one side, there was no impact to her speech, and no
noticeable indicators. As she moved in the kitchen, the room spun in a way she
had never experienced before. She described it as more than dizzy and beyond a
sense of vertigo. It was so severe and rapid that she knew there was something
seriously wrong. Calling for help, an ambulance was quick to respond and she
was in the emergency room in just over thirty minutes. Due to the quick medical
treatment, she completely recovered with no lasting effects. She became
committed to learning the early signs of a stroke, what she could do to limit
her risk and what lifestyle changes she could make. She still lives ever day to
the fullest, but now she checks her blood pressure. She watches what she eats a
more carefully- but still thinks candy-coasted chocolate counts as adding “green”
to her diet. Even more since this experience, she values every day as a gift.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">May is stroke awareness month. Know the warning signs. The common symptoms
many people associate with a stroke are paralysis on one side of the body, weak
muscles or sudden coordination problems, blurred or double vision, slurred
speech, confusion, or rapid involuntary eye movement. There are other signs you
should never ignore, especially if they come on suddenly or unexpectedly. Did
you know other symptoms might include overactive reflexes, problems with
balance, intense lightheadedness or vertigo, difficulty swallowing, sudden
severe headache, or a sudden inability to understand speech. If you even think
there is a possibility you or someone you know if having a stroke, call an
ambulance. The risk is too great to wait.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">To learn more about her story, visit her website at </span><a href="http://www.vikingamma.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">www.vikingamma.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. Watch the video of her experience, told in her own words.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">#strokeawareness</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">#vitality</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">#aging</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">#Iceland</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">#mom</span><br />
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Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-68243125418027491152017-05-01T15:45:00.001-07:002017-05-01T15:45:09.733-07:00The Legend of Hvítserkur the Troll <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLloWNWRlbakqL4EIEtLXCTr6GCw7y7YYAgDxHyUNgGrddU93K5Qzh_S8yUq1BkBdiZhAENe3x2kDBsOc4l5fvDPRivbFjln53GUL9HtLhDINLBQRaFPIA9A6WB0FVexo2JEJwzYYZJc8/s1600/IMG_0435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLloWNWRlbakqL4EIEtLXCTr6GCw7y7YYAgDxHyUNgGrddU93K5Qzh_S8yUq1BkBdiZhAENe3x2kDBsOc4l5fvDPRivbFjln53GUL9HtLhDINLBQRaFPIA9A6WB0FVexo2JEJwzYYZJc8/s320/IMG_0435.JPG" width="320" /></a>Many people think that Hvítserkur, the beautiful basalt stack on the Vatnsness Peninsula in northern Iceland, looks like an elephant, a rhinoceros, or even a dragon.<br />
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Actually, according to legend, it is a petrified troll. <br />
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Hvítserkur was a giant troll who lived at Mount Bæjarfell with his family. He had enjoyed peace and quiet for centuries but then humans discovered Iceland. At first there were few and Hvítserkur they were not much trouble. They were easy to ignore, step on or eat. One day, Hvítserkur heard shouting, clattering and all sorts or rumbling and thumping sounds. As most trolls in Iceland, Hvítserkur could not go out during the daytime. Any troll caught out in sunlight would immediately turn to stone. Waiting until that night, when the sun was down and all was dark, he investigated the area on the other side of Húnaflói, where the sound had originated.<br />
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He found signs that humans were constructing a large building. He was not happy and knew he would have to watch them carefully. He might have to stop them. Over the next few weeks, Hvítserkur watched and listened. He found out the humans were building a convent they called Þingeyraklaustur. He did not know what that was, and vowed to keep a close eye on the progress.<br />
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One night, he was jolted from a deep sleep by a irritating ringing sound. Hvítserkur knew that humans were to blame for the noise coming from the at Þingeyraklaustur convent. They had added bells and they were clanging loudly. Each night, the awful noise got worse. For weeks, Hvítserkur and his family couldn't get a decent night's sleep. One winter's night, Hvítserkur decided he couldn't take it any longer. To stop the horrible sound, he decided to destroy the bells and stomp on convent to dust.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7d3z_DwKfuhqJD50ejSvpnCFB-_RVMluUTVMJ6wU69uW4RrwZJpE2YdoN9iNooMQM1BY_8tLh8yZhbvUVpiU6VWSmioXyqjJbZA-9Xccp9acIgtbVoFt6SdIVAS6dQFJxJhAwXINP8HM/s1600/IMG_0446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7d3z_DwKfuhqJD50ejSvpnCFB-_RVMluUTVMJ6wU69uW4RrwZJpE2YdoN9iNooMQM1BY_8tLh8yZhbvUVpiU6VWSmioXyqjJbZA-9Xccp9acIgtbVoFt6SdIVAS6dQFJxJhAwXINP8HM/s320/IMG_0446.JPG" width="320" /></a>As soon as it was dark, he planned walk across the fjord, destroy the bell, and spend the daylight hours in nearby caves. He would then return home the next night. He prepared during the day and as evening approached, he was ready to set out. As the Hvítserkur started to leave, his son, Bárdur, begged to go with him. Bárdur wanted to see the world. He also argued that he would be able to assist his father just in case the bell tower was to difficult for Hvítserkur to destroy alone. Hvítserkur worried the the fjords were too deep and the hike too difficult for Bárdur. But, Bárdur pleaded and was relentless in his pestering until Hvítserkur agreed. It took Bárdur quite a while to convince his father and it was fully dark when they finally set out.<br /><br />They soon found out the fjords were very difficult for Bárdur to cross and their progress was slow. So slow, in fact, it took all night. As they came close to the shore of the peninsula, the night was nearly over. Hvítserkur was certain they could make it to share and the safety of caves. They were nearly to land when Hvítserkur looked eastward and saw the sun rising. As soon as the rays of the sun touched him, he instantly began turning to stone. Hvítserkur could feel his body turning and with one arm he shielded Bárdur. Using the other arm and all the strength he had left, he heaved his hammer at the convent where the bell hung. To this day, it is said that the hammer is visible in the eastern part of Þingeyrarsand. </div>
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The pronunciation is a little difficult but sounds like "queet ser cur". It starts with a "Q" for the hv and the "er" in the middle is almost "eh" sound.Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-33484595936066479032016-12-19T07:51:00.000-08:002016-12-19T07:51:11.788-08:00Iceland Christmas Folklore podcast<br />
This was great fun! As a guest of Bernie Anderson on his podcast Folkloristic, we talked about Icelandic Christmas mythology and legends - which included, of course, the Yule Lads! Click on the link below for the interview:<br />
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<a href="http://www.folkloristic.com/podcast/2016/12/19/episode-007-icelandic-christmas-folklore-with-heidi-herman">http://www.folkloristic.com/podcast/2016/12/19/episode-007-icelandic-christmas-folklore-with-heidi-herman</a>Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-42502160503998810212016-12-16T09:30:00.001-08:002016-12-16T09:30:53.936-08:00Legend of the Icelandic Yule Lads Video<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389237312761913914.post-959174234307137562016-12-13T19:30:00.001-08:002016-12-13T19:30:48.785-08:00Mayhem is now an eBook<strong>Thanks for following the Yule Lads Story</strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnhsN2REIq_RaR0rADXXQcxfP-MihF11RuNniTTosmJbrKCw0vVvnMWtI1qtrNB04B0QXBuIqvn1tkFJGmCwwie9bm1QJ_zHV6O7NaopmmHqDUtogYIQifnJZT8XSgx0bt_qi8q6E2JE/s1600/Cover-c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnhsN2REIq_RaR0rADXXQcxfP-MihF11RuNniTTosmJbrKCw0vVvnMWtI1qtrNB04B0QXBuIqvn1tkFJGmCwwie9bm1QJ_zHV6O7NaopmmHqDUtogYIQifnJZT8XSgx0bt_qi8q6E2JE/s320/Cover-c.jpg" width="320" /></a>If you've enjoyed the series of the Yule Lads: Mayhem at the North Pole here's good news. The entire story, including an added ending is now available as an eBook. You can download it from Amazon for just $1.99 <br />
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Please feel free to message me through the Yule Lads Legend Facebook or comment here if you'd like to see this as a paperback. I have so enjoyed the antics of the Yule Lads and I'm pretty sure they're going to have a few more adventures. I think Gryla may be making an appearance to share more of her story. Be sure to follow this blog for more updates!<br />
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Thanks so much for your support and your love of fairy tales and all things Icelandic! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays.<br />
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Here a link for the book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5EZVR6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1481686211&sr=8-4&keywords=the+icelandic+yule+lads">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5EZVR6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1481686211&sr=8-4&keywords=the+icelandic+yule+lads</a>Heidi Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625067024056093370noreply@blogger.com0