Last Sunday we got on the plane from Accra to Tamale Airport. I got the strange sensation of that Camilla and I were wildlings and we were about to conquer the north, behind the wall. Because it is a wall, it seperates the “rich and the rich poverty” of Accra from extreme poverty in theContinue reading “Sweltering heat, Warmer humans”
Author Archives: Josiemattsson
Thunder outside, thunder within
It’s twenty-seven degrees in my room, but I am freezing. My body is laying flat in bed and my eyes are forcing me to keep them shut, they are not ready for a new day. I fall into some sort of half-ass sleep where I enter dreamland. I dream of all the experiences I’ve hadContinue reading “Thunder outside, thunder within”
Whiskey & Cards, Wine & Kisses
Out of nowhere a charming human, with eyes as blue as the sea, with tattooed biceps and the giggliest laughter ever heard, entered my life.The past couple of days we’ve taken vacation from our chores and spent time together. I believe that when crushing – give it all the time it needs because it is a rareContinue reading “Whiskey & Cards, Wine & Kisses”
La Famiglia en Italia
Just arrived home from Arabba, Italy. One week with splendid weather, great skiing, shit tonnes of food, a lot of red wine, family and extended family. I’ve shared a room with my siblings and it’s been a treat to reconnect a little. Because even though we’ve grown up together and know each other on a deepContinue reading “La Famiglia en Italia”
Butterflies
I’m sitting in my room with my bags packed. My family is chatting downstairs with the clatter of porcelain as background music. Tonight is the event of The Free Projects and it feels like as if we (in the team) are inviting people into our personal bubble. A bubble that hopefully will explode into happiness and excitement tonight.Continue reading “Butterflies”
Bargaining With Life
A lot is happening at the same time. We are working hard with The Free Projects , the event is on Saturday and we are smashing out videos, posters, invitations and what not. I love it. It’s what I’ve dreamt of for a long time, working together with close friends with almost complete creative freedom. At the sameContinue reading “Bargaining With Life”
Mash Up of Lately
Lately I’ve been in school finishing our project for SPP. The presentation was yesterday and we kicked ass! Literally so proud of our team and what we accomplished together. All my classies were out celebrating last night but I was hungover and tired as hell from the night before and stayed in like a trueContinue reading “Mash Up of Lately”
Passive Storm
A passive storm sweeps in Stays Hovers Nothing happens Nothing feels Unfazed by momentum Detached from all that usually sparks A light In minds No whirlwinds here No sunlight Solely A passive storm On the verge of nothing On the edge of everything -J
I Should Have Gone Yesterday
My brother is sitting to my left and my sister to my right. We’re in the car on our way to Östersund and it is the Summer of 2015. Our father is driving and mom is in the passengers seat. It’s like the good old days during summer when we all went on family-trips togetherContinue reading “I Should Have Gone Yesterday”
My 2nd Commercial
“Amazing acting” “1 sec of screen-time and she simply nails it!” – Voices on Josefine’s Aftonbladet commercial. I hope you caught the sarcasm! This was my 2nd commerical shoot and what I can take out of my few experiences thus far is that they’re fast-paced, synchronized and incredibly thought-through during production (meaning – nothing isContinue reading “My 2nd Commercial”
Life Right Now
Went to the doctor yesterday and got some hard-core asthma meds. Felt like a real junkie walking out of there with a band-aid, trembling body and a face as pale as the snow with halfmoons of purple beneath my eyes. Today is the first day in a week that I can breathe kind of properlyContinue reading “Life Right Now”
Nature the Charmer
My lungs are waking me up way too early and as a result my mornings become quite eventful. Today I’ve watched a bit of When Harry Met Sally, walked, worked and written. On the 12th of April I begin a writer’s class online, I’m beyond stoked to get to learn more and get counseled throughoutContinue reading “Nature the Charmer”
When Heaven Split in Ice & Fire
Have I told you about that morning the 29th of January when heaven separated the world in ice and fire? How the sun sprinkled gold over everyone who witnessed it, and made a promise to the dead grass that spring will come and you will be in full bloom again, shimmering of green. Just wait. Continue reading “When Heaven Split in Ice & Fire”
A Snippet of Summer in Sweden
Sweden is dark nowadays. Therefore I decided to put together this cute little video from last summer when my dogs and I were cuddling in the garden 🙂 A Snippet of Summer in Sweden from Josefine Mattsson on Vimeo.
Souweet Drink & Raw Snickers
I know I’m not feeling well when I don’t even have the energy to think about not feeling well, nor consider a world outside my bedroom. Thanks for the Internet though ❤ My lungs are filled with slime (yeah, you’re welcome for that info), and my left lung is giving me a hard time –Continue reading “Souweet Drink & Raw Snickers”
Teenage Misconception
Her mama questions her “What you need that for?” “Your skin is perfect” Another teenage-exploration mama thinks to herself. Daughter, seemingly ashamed, takes the facial scrub into the bathroom Dabs her face wet Looks at her dry skin Applies the scrub And scrubs Scrubs And she scrubs Skin falls down into the sink Scrubs, harderContinue reading “Teenage Misconception”
Scorch & Burn
I am scorching hot I leave burn marks on his skin Or at least he says so I can’t see any He touches me everywhere, literally everywhere It’s a tingling sensation This It fills me with self-esteem I realize he does not want to be close At times He wants to remain close Forever I’veContinue reading “Scorch & Burn”
Dog On Ice
A Weekend of Variation
My phone is overloaded with messages from Slack, my routines are back in the game, so are my workouts, I’m back with a brilliant team – I’m back in the Hyper bubble, to say the least. Last weekend began with a surprise party for Anna. It’s almost impossible to lie to her, and even moreContinue reading “A Weekend of Variation”
Human; Deactivated
Someone pressed the OFF-button on me this week. I’ve been malfunctioning deep under my duvet. It started Monday, straight after we had gotten our teams for X-program. I was short of breath, not present and everytime I stood up my world was on the verge of becoming pitch black – something I smoothly avoided and keptContinue reading “Human; Deactivated”
**Busy**Uploading life to social media**
I believe it’s not a matter of time and place But about how we let us chase and be chased By time, By love, By the worries of our child inside, To experience wonder – nowadays we demand thunder It’s not enough with a train ride to the forest It’s the urge to feel enticed, Baffled,Continue reading “**Busy**Uploading life to social media**”
Crisp Colors
I guess I could write something melodramatic, with a touch of poetry, about how beautiful this afternoon was and how the crisp colors of nature made fireworks in my mind. BUT, instead I’ll let you see for yourself.
An Artsy Interlude
For my birthday I got a visit to Artipelag, which is, as you might have figured out, art in the archipelago – outside of Stockholm. A huge venue initiated by the founders of Baby Björn. The light which shot through the enormous panorama windows was magical, as you can see here: I amContinue reading “An Artsy Interlude”
Winter Magic- We Saw a Halo
We celebrated mini-christmas in Jämtland – my paradise on earth. On our way back home we witnessed an otherworldly phenomenon: a halo. My father was clever enough to realize the strange rainbow in -17 degrees would become a halo and I was stubborn enough to force him to come to a stop. Two of the other photos areContinue reading “Winter Magic- We Saw a Halo”
Swedish Melancholy at its Finest
A couple of weeks back my world was terribly, hauntingly grey.
Capable or Incapabale of Creating Without Fearing
I wake up too late, between 9 and 10 every day. Apparently I’m turning off the alarm whilst sleeping. I try not to get anxious and tell myself my body and soul needs it. It’s the first time in five months that I have days when I can do whatever I want and it makesContinue reading “Capable or Incapabale of Creating Without Fearing”
Chic Peas Dressed in Coconut Milk
Apparently I live in an oasis of contradictions. I got home after having bought my last christmas gifts and was met by a big fat piece of pig, all greased up with mustard and spices, lying on the sink. I on the other hand was on a mission – I was about to cook myContinue reading “Chic Peas Dressed in Coconut Milk”
And just like that…
… one semester at Hyper Island has gone by. Our christmas goodbye was extremely cozy. We checked in with “Strangest christmas tradition” and it was wonderful to get a tiny snippet insight into everyone’s lives. We drew a huge tree on the floor that we got to dress with candles and little notes declaring “My biggest insight”,Continue reading “And just like that…”
Shimmery shining doom
“Maybe” I told him “- it’s midwinter now, hopefully the frosty glitter on the freezing trees will last until January.” “Have you seen the way it sparkles at night? How the glitter plays in the light from the lampposts?” He did not answer. “Hello?” “Yes, yes I have seen it, a long time ago.” “ButContinue reading “Shimmery shining doom”
Last hour of a 21 year old
There it goes, this life of mine. Second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour and all of a sudden another year has passed and in that realization is nothing more but the now. This year I’ve been treated with many new humans in my life, experiences – both physical and mental, I’ve lostContinue reading “Last hour of a 21 year old”
Josie Mattsson 