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Experiencing the Midnight Sun

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Give Blood in Memory of Bowen

I've given blood a dozen or so times since I first gave in high school during a school blood drive. After I had children, I just stopped.  Read more >

What's the soundtrack of your life?

I've had a hard couple of weeks. Lots to do. Not enough time. Not feeling adequate. When I get in one of these "I suck" frames of mind, it's sometimes hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  Read more >

I stink (no, really) - An experiment with natural deodorant

Last September, after reading Dr. Bob Sears' excellent Vaccine Book, I got myself into a bit of a panic over aluminum. Bad enough to have it in vaccines in high doses, but really bad when you add to that the fact that my daughter, 18 months old at the time, had spent most of her life sleeping in my aluminum-coated armpit. (Lighter Footsteps has a great summary of the problems with aluminum in deodorant.)  Read more >

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Full Name
Julie Artz
Member Since
January 2008
About Me: 

I'm an American expat living in Helsinki, Finland with her husband and two young children. I write about life in Finland, the expat experience, the environment, cooking, and travel, with occasional ventures into politics, knitting, spinning, and whatever else pops into my mind.

Profession: 
writer
Location: 
Helsinki, Finland
 

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