Marie Tourell Søderberg

find and build really strong relationships with other people.

that we can be together with friends and family without having any plans besides relaxing and enjoying a good time together.

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we also find a sincerity and comfort that means that we dare to express ourselves when we disagree. And when we, in a respectful and relaxed way, dare to discuss the bigger questions in life, we get the opportunity to see ourselves and the life we lead with a new perspective, becoming more aware of what makes us happy.

we find ecstatic, and often momentary, happiness, but we experience a kind of everyday happiness.

“I bring rolls and coffee with me when I go visiting, and I almost always start by asking how they feel. It is essential that the visit is on their terms, and it is important to listen. If they spend a large part of the day alone, they often have a lot to say. We talk about their health and how their family is doing and what the grandchildren are up to. Sometimes we sing together – songs they remember from their youth or evening songs. If they are in pain, we sometimes say a prayer for them. On the whole, it is about being present. When I feel that they are getting tired, I go home.

I am a Visiting Friend because I am grateful for everything I’ve got over the years, so I think it’s nice to give something back. And then I’m terribly fond of coffee and a bit of a people person.

The coffee is the most important thing though, because then it doesn’t matter if the conversation stops. Then we take just a sip of coffee and enjoy the silence for a moment.

have to be happy for all the good times you had together.

To hygge yourself and feel good with others, that’s life. It helps you retain a sharp mind.