“Memory is an imaginal constellation of past and present that generates a new experience. Memory is not the storing of the past, but the storying of the present. -Lynda Sexson”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“In its aspect of comfort, hygge involves a sense of wellbeing which encourages relaxation and peacefulness. It excludes by definition a distracted or preoccupied state of mind: hygge is commitment par excellence to the present moment in its basics. In the words of Hartmann-Petersen, 'Hygge rushes in of itself as soon as one is carefree.' -Judith Friedman Hansen”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“It is in the shelter of each other that the people live. -Irish proverb”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“Work Hard. Do your best. Keep your word. Never get too big for your britches. Trust in God. Have no fear, and never forget a friend.”
“Architecture is about the understanding of the world and turning it into a more meaningful and humane place. -Juhani Pallasmaa”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life. -William Morris.”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“We cannot all do great things. But we can do small things with great love. -Mother Teresa”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“To curl up belongs to the phenomenology of the verb to inhabit, and only those who have learned to do so can inhabit with intensity. -Gaston Bachelard”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“Life begins well. It begins enclosed, protected, all warm in the bosom of the house. -Gaston Bachelard”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“Hygge involves comfort, cosiness, a sense of wellbeing, and a relaxed frame of mind. -Judith Friedman Hansen”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well