We meet tough times wearing different glasses
Colliding mindsets
Selv-isolation and loneliness
Still trying to grasp the change here, from fighting loneliness, to moving as far away from each other as possible... it seems like it happened in a second
Reality out of order
Some days it seems to me like the digital dimensions might still be working, but reality is less so...
Keeping our distance
The latest news tells everybody to keep a distance to stop the virus... Schools are closed, public places empty and we are all keeping our distance
Those closest to the problems can be the best to help solve them
Challenges from pollution, to habitat loss, to hunger, to climate change might have at least one thing in common - Those closest to them can play essential roles in solving them
Jumping the motivation gap
What is it that makes us take the first steps?
Seeing the bigger picture
Drawing up how each of us seldom have all the facts
Dealing with expectations when hiking
Expectations comes in many forms - some of them are our own, in our backpack - other expectations are from those around us
The community as umbrella
Our relationships and communities as an umbrella of people protecting us and helping us facing challenges together
Creating livable cities by walking
A city that is both good for people and for the planet is a lot about walking, trees, city ecology and interesting ( and complicated) cityscapes - And very little about cars
The challenge of being the edge
Thoughts on innovation, hiking and being first movers
Hiking between high and low habits
Habits are a bit like places... or maybe we can also see them as trails? Notes on habits, recovery and paths
Appreciating what we have
Umbrella vs boots - seeing what we lack The double envy paradox Text and illustration by Frits Ahlefeldt Often the grass can look greener on the other side, as we focus on what we lack instead of what we have. The good thing is that by talking together we can get the other side of... Continue Reading →
Life is the ultimate long distance hike
The walk of life is one of the most used metaphors in our language and in making sense of landscapes of understandings
Arrow man with many targets
21. March 2019 - Drawing up ways to understand goals and targets
From Warrior to SelfieMan
Thoughts on how we went from spear throwing warriors, over self-sheltering businessmen, to become the modern Selfie taking man
Home Sweet Story
8. March, 2019 I wonder if a home is much more than a house and a place... Things like a relationship, a feeling, a time, a trail... and a story. A story we follow in all we do, both day and night.
Driving beside kids that rather walk
3. March 2019 As parents we often drive our kids to what-ever and where-ever they need to go - But walking together with them is a better alternative
Sometimes you have to pull yourself up
2. March 2019 - Facing the challenges alone
Creating livable cities by walking
Ever walked into a small town or village and wondered where all the locals are? - I think I know... they are online
Walking to build relationships
Walking along the coast is a great way to get the kids offline and to relate both to each other and to the landscape
Insider and outsider barbecue logic
Interactions are creating reality in the most complicated ways. Something as simple as a barbecue evening is full of complicated relationships, hierarchies and rituals
Sandbags stops city from flooding
Illustration of a community working together to stop their town from being flooded by water - texted and non texted version
Knowing what we need
Strange how nature seems to know how to create an amazing amount of products we need, and we seems to know the opposite
fierce looking blue fish
Blue long fish drawing - sharp teeth
Frits Ahlefeldt: Nomad & Walking philosopher 