Edition 1-2012 - Posten à land

6 • ÅLANDSPOSTEN FRIMÄRKENWe never stopfishing during ourstays in Åland!KJELL SÖDERLUNDCaroline’s mark is her tattoo ‘Herrsnubblar man’ on her one forearm.The symbol recurs on the first daycancel.a mistake and get back on your feet, that you makea conscious decision to choose your own path.”ART HAS CHANGEDRecently, Caroline has been spending most of hertime on music. She came in second with the song“Snälla, snälla” when participating in the Swedishnational final for the Eurovision Song Contest.“For various reasons, I’ve been making an incredibleamount of music. At the same time, I have beendistressed that I couldn’t spend as much time as Ipreferred on painting. But, lately, I’ve stepped onthe accelerator and spent much time painting formy art tour. I love it!”Her art as well as her music have changed overthe years.“You will note an interesting difference. Somethinghappened after I had children. I matured;my music as well as my art became more decorous,appealing to a wider crowd. I’m more serious andmeticulous now, more capable, wider. I was morenaive and more punk before,” Caroline remembers,pointing out that she finds this development quitenatural and not at all surprising.DECLINED ELECTRICITYCaroline visits her cottage in Åland together withher husband Heinz Liljedahl and her childrenEddie-Lee and Otis four to five times every year.Originally, the cottage was where Heinz’ greatgrandmothergrew up.“The cottage is situated at journey’s end in theforest, by the sea. We never stop fishing when weare there. We have a privy, a water pump in theyard and no electricity. Once asked if we wantedto install electricity, we declined the offer. In theautumn and winter, we light the stove for heat andlive exactly like our people there used to do.”FERTILE AND HARMONIOUS“To me, Åland is calmness and nature. I sit in myrocking chair reading books or playing games withmy children. I sometimes paint and, now and again,I write a few lyrics,” Caroline relates.Describing Åland in three words proves to be difficultfor Caroline; she prefers to use so many more.She finally decides on three (or, in fact, four) wordswith which she feels satisfied: fertile, harmoniousand extremely picturesque. ✹