VOL. 115 NO. 4 April 12 20 Features 12 l Nordic Brunch Recipes from Simon Bajada 20 l Literary Master Celebrating Tarjei Vesaas 24 l Reading Guide Nordic thrillers Departments 4 l Velkommen Volunteering is for all 7 l Nordic Life 10 l Finance Healthy fi nancial habits 28 l District Happenings 36 l In Loving Memory 38 l Q & A Arna Rennan Cover photography by Simon Bajada The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and fi nancial products to its members. * Sons of Norways misjon er å fremme og ivareta norske kulturtradisjoner, å feire vårt forhold til andre nordiske land og samtidig tilby de beste forsikrings- og fi nansprodukter til våre medlemmer. 24 PHOTOS BY (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP): SIMON BAJADA, CAITLIN ABRAMS, COURTESY OF NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NORWAY 2018