Genealogy (general)Life in general...... Monday Moan: Sometimes I Can’t Read the Damn Thing September 21, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 285 Views 4 Comments Sometimes I can’t read the damn thing, honestly. I have never claimed to be an expert at reading Gothic handwriting. Share this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading… Read More
Soothing Saturday Soothing Saturday: The Luxury of Doing Nothing Quickly September 19, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 287 Views 0 Comments We live in a hurry. Not necessarily because we are busy. Sometimes we are simply accustomed to moving quickly. Share this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading… Read More
Soothing Saturday Soothing Saturday: Fake News from the Moon — A Norwegian Satire from 1775 That Feels Strangely Modern September 12, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 363 Views 0 Comments Some Saturdays invite us to slow down and wander into forgotten corners of history. Sometimes those corners contain old church Share this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading… Read More
Life in general...... Why I Just Deleted Some of My Subscribers (And Why That’s a Good Thing) September 7, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 523 Views 2 Comments I just went through my subscriber list and removed everyone who hadn’t opened one of my last 20 emails. If Share this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading… Read More
Soothing Saturday Soothing Saturday: The Drawer Has Been Opened August 29, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 548 Views 3 Comments This has been an exciting week. I published a book. Share this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading… Read More
Books A Book Born from a Box of Photographs August 24, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 650 Views 4 Comments Scenes from a Life Left Behind is published today Share this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading… Read More
Life in general...... Summer Pause June 14, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 845 Views 2 Comments As the Norwegian summer finally arrives — brief as it may be — it feels right to step away from Share this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading… Read More
Inspiration Slow Travel, Sharp Pencil: Why You Should Bring a Sketchbook to Norway May 28, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 512 Views 0 Comments There’s a certain way of seeing a place that only reveals itself when you slow down. Not through a camera Share this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading… Read More
Soothing Saturday Soothing Saturday: Clarinets, Repairs, and Other Trials of Country Life April 18, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 526 Views 1 Comment Most people probably think I spend all my time with the dead. And to be fair, there is some truth Share this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading… Read More
Genealogy (general)Life in general...... Following My Ancestor Back to Norway March 28, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1164 Views 1 Comment A family story of emigration, war, and returning to Norway generations later. Share this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading… Read More
