These days everybody wants to “hear from me”. They are eager to empower me. They want to know what I like and dislike. Suddenly empowering others has become the easiest way to avoid responsibility and accountability in your chosen profession. Continue reading
Two political beasts met up in Helsinki this summer. It was time to evacuate. Sometimes you just have to take time off from everything. My partner in life and I decided to travel. Our first stop was the lake district of Central Finland. Continue reading
It’s good to have goals and dreams, to aspire to create a better life for yourself. It makes you work harder – or rather, it used to do so. In these times of instant gratification, people can’t wait for life to get better. It has to be perfect now, right now. Continue reading
Contrary to what my featured image might suggest, there is really nothing worth taking with you to your grave. It’s the memories of you, the ones that live on after you are gone, that matter. Continue reading
There I was, waiting for my connecting flight to Helsinki after a long transatlantic flight; trying to have a nap and minding my own business – until my neighbour decided to involve me in his. Continue reading
From the day we are born, they are everywhere: older people. They look big and blurry, they sound loud, and they smell of all things foreign. It’s scary. Continue reading
“Mom, you do know I married the man, don’t you?” The woman walks past me at a smart pace, talking on her cellphone. A slight breeze sets the rigging of the sailboats clinking as my mind revs into action. Continue reading
Some things are obvious, such as the meaning of loving parents and siblings that always have your back. They are invaluable. Some of us are blessed with both – and more. Continue reading
We all age – with or without grace. Everyone feels free to benchmark our performance, and age is often the preferred metric. Continue reading
Who says Donald Trump isn’t visionary. He said that the world is a mess, and proceeded to make sure that it is. Not that the world needed his help. Continue reading
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