Opnaðu hug þinn. gakktu hjóðlega. Open your mind, tread softly. – a sign at the start of the walking paths on Hrísey While attending an art residency on the island of Hrísey I felt compelled to write poetry again. There was little wonder why this happened. The island’s landscapes whispered inspiration at every turn. A…
Last night’s Northern Lights show in Iceland brought me to tears as Lady Aurora calls final curtain on this winter season We are nearing the end of Northern Lights season in Iceland and the green lady decided it was time for her final showcases last night! As always, the aurora surprises me with her unpredictable…
Why the key to living well is living slowly and embracing the impermeance of it all. For the past month I have been residing in Northern Iceland as part of an art program. Iceland, unlike any other place I have ever been, has felt like my one true home. I have often said, it is…
Welcome to Hrísey, the little island with a very thin veil and where the air is perfumed by the unseen as they welcome you into their calming embrace. Hrísey is an island in northern Iceland. Hugged by the picturesque Eyjarfjordur, this gem remains a lesser-known destination in the land of fire and ice. A bird…
All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given to us. JRR Tolkien As 2025 approaches, many of us reflect on the past year and what’s ahead. New Year’s Eve 2024 was the best New Year’s Eve I had ever had. I spent it in Iceland with a new friend…