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The Viking Heart: Norse History, Culture, and Mythology

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 Greetings Rotarians,  I hope you have all been well. These next few blog pasts will be documenting my summer travels and journeys. If you know me, then you know I am often at the library or collected little trinkets that I think are interesting. This post is about a past time hobby of mine: exploring Norse history and culture. Part of my fascination with Sweden comes from my love of history and cultures. In this blog, I want to share this aspect of Sweden's culture with you to stimulate your imagination in Arkansas. Now let us explore the Norse! **Note: This blog will be updated after I visit the Runestones in Uppsala and Uppland this fall.  Who were the Norse? Norse is short for Norseman, which roughly translated is "North-man" or "men from the North". Norse culture is the ancient and medieval inhabitants of Scandinavia and the Nordic regions. It is most often associated with Norse Mythology (think the Norse Gods: Odin, Thor, Freya, Loki, etc), but it also is ...
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One Earth, One Future: 7 Years of Climate Activism and Learning

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Greetings Rotarians,  Thank you for returning to my blog series. These past two months have been very busy with the closing of my last term and the start of summer in Sweden. In this blog post, I will reflect on the past 7 years of engaging in climate activism. As you know, I am a Rotary Grant Scholar for the Environment, so I have had a long passion for climate activism in Arkansas and abroad.  This will be a longer post! So feel free to skim. Let me share a little with you, my journey and inspiration to engage in climate action, and why it is so important as Rotarians to save the planet.  Where It Began (2018-2019) My interest in climate change began in 2018 with the activism of Greta Thunberg . You may recognize her name. She is a world-famous Swedish climate activist who inspired the Fridays for Future movement. Greta left school and protested against fossil fuels and bringing global attention to the climate crisis. Her example inspired millions of youth.  I...
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