My Åland: A Question That Keeps Me Still
On belonging, the courage to speak plainly, and staying with uncertainty. Authors note: This essay was first published in Swedish in Nya Åland on 27 June 2025, as part of…
2024 was my year of roots over flowers.
Some years arrive in bloom. Others ask you to grow underground. 2024 was a year of roots over flowers: love, endurance, belonging, and the invisible conditions that keep a life alive through winter.