It's been said that some high-tech experts think so little of actual conversation that they call it “facemail,” in their minds an inefficient and inferior form of communication.

“I need you to draw me a hand turkey for the refrigerator,” my mother said. “Go grab your crayons.” Sam ran over to his little desk in the corner and started to trace his hand onto a sheet of yellow construction paper.

Cut, then stain with blossom juice from Blood-of-Christ bush. Sew pieces together with rose thorn needle. Hammer heel into sole with hawthorn nails. Polish with twelve drops of faery spit. 'Twas a ficklesome job, and she'd already broken two fingernails.

Not surprisingly, lagom extends to our cuisine as well – the Swedes take great pride in eating healthily, drawing on their own cooking traditions and the seasons' offerings.