Enough is enough. I’m okay with everyone and their uncle tweeting about matters that I couldn’t care less about, but I don’t want my Prime Minister to tweet in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. More importantly, I hate the publicity the government is giving me. Continue reading
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Finland walks unmasked. As more and more countries demand that masks be worn in certain situations, Finland “is studying the issue of mask use in the care of the elderly”. Continue reading
I see the past months as a movie storyline. It can be turned into a bona fide action movie, but I like to keep it simple. My story stars an elderly couple. This is not the normal Hollywood go-to age group for leading roles – but these are not normal times. Continue reading
I have tried to peer into the horizon and picture the world post the COVID-19 crisis. My mind lets me down time and again. My thoughts swing wildly between “this is just a short term crisis” and “this will change the world forever”. I am not alone. Continue reading
There was a time – not very long ago – when travel was still relatively carefree; no coronavirus face masks in sight. We were lucky enough to spend a month in Spain in such circumstances.
Spain has many faces. Some of them are set in anger. I have absolutely no pearls of wisdom to share regarding Catalonia’s potential independence, but it did affect our travel itinerary. Continue reading
Fifty years is a long time to be married. There is much to celebrate, dear partner of mine. We are still among the living and we still have fun together. Maybe not every hour of the day, but often enough. Continue reading
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
The EU-UK divorce is scheduled for Friday 29 March, 2019. To paraphrase The Clash: The ice-age may not be coming and London may not be drowning, but a Brexit-related meltdown is still possible. Will London be calling? 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
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