It`s a beautiful day It’s a beautiful day outside, a rare occurrence here in Trondheim, situated in the heart of Norway. A long, dreary winter has finally let go, and some kind of spring is here. I have just been to the store where I have bought everything I need for another day. Of course, …
Liberation Day. I am often asked what this day means to me. I must honestly admit that my first thoughts this day go to my wife, Anne Lise who celebrates her birthday the 8. of May. But the day is so much more than that, of course. My thoughts this day may not be so …
An early morning reflection An early morning reflection on a lost generation of young people, this time from a Russian perspective. I don’t know exactly how many Russians have died or been injured in Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine. The figures range from 50,000 to 350,000. Regardless, the numbers are staggering. 350,000 people, mainly young …
A damp smell of sand. Warm, red sand. Crickets singing in the evening darkness. The birds’ hysterical chirps in the morning. The sun that heats and makes the seats in the Land Rover impossible to sit on. The smell of weapon oil. Sweat. The muezzin’s prayer call from the minaret. The kids’ happy laughter and …
My own personal anxiety In several blog posts I have described PTSD and GAD, general anxiety disorder. And I have really been general. Today I want to write about my personal anxiety. The one I feel when I have my days where I’m not at my best. I am reasonably good at telling about other …
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The genocide in Rwanda On 6 April 1994, a plane with Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana on board was shot down outside the country’s capital. A few hours later, one of the most horrific genocides in history was underway. Around 800,000 people were shot or chopped down with machetes in just over 100 days. Journalists documented …
Probably not. And here is 5 reasons why. I am slightly above average interested in what is happening in Ukraine and in Gaza. This means that I follow quite a few people who I believe have a balanced attitude to the reality surrounding these events. I follow “Reporting from Ucraine” and I follow Anders Puck …
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Are we willing to look at the Orderud Case again? The convicts in the Orderud murders have been released and have claimed that they will fight to prove their innocence. At the same time as the murders took place, the war in the Balkans was at its most intense. Norway contributed with a staggering amount …
Why does alcohol impact the life of a veteran? It’s been a long time since I was in the military and I know things have changed when it comes to alcohol use. In Lebanon (where I served) it was quite common to have a beer after duty, (sometimes on duty too) or get drunk on …
Are you having nightmares (without knowing it?) I am one of the lucky ones who was never affected by what I dreamed of at night. Of course, I have had dreams. Pretty much always the same dream. I am on the run. Always. Solution-oriented as I am (I hope) I always had a way out. …
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