Refugees in Moria and at the beaches of Lesvos
… On a beach outside the town of Mytilíni, Lesvos at 0030 February 22, 2016. Drowning people I stand with my binoculars and look at a low, dark line on
Saving life in a war zone
Intersection outside Ebel Es Saqi We had been out in AO to look at a “claim” – an insurance claim. Many of the residents demanded compensation for incidents they believed
10 proven and simple ways to write a bestseller
Are you a writer? It is strange how much faith we put in the fact that others can do this better. That everyone else knows how to do things –
The pigfarmer, mass murderer and a old Kawasaki Z900
The straight, forward massmurder Sometimes I wish that writing did not lead to the violent involvement in every single role I create in the book. If I am basically going
Are we under surveillance? The eye in the sky
or how the government keeps an eye on you This is not a political blog. Far from it. But it may interest on you how «they» eavesdrop into your everyday
Why you should exercise when you have PTSD
Having PTSD requires constant medication.My medicine is exercise. Constant. Almost every day, every week, every year. The advantage is that I do not need other medications. For several years ago
What I learned from 600 million blogs
This blog is 18 years old. It has been an interesting learning curve. Maybe I’m a slow learner, but I’ve realized something about the internet: all the world’s technical solutions,
The young adults
The young adults. I am old enough to occasionally read the obituaries in Adresseavisen, (I admit it). An overview, mostly to see if there is anyone I know by name
The Lebanon invasion in 1982
The Lebanon invasion 1982 Intense firing I remember asking my boss, Lieutenant Ellefsen: “Is it like this every day here?” It was my first day as a military policeman in Norbatt
Five writing rules that apply no matter what you write
Five writing rules that apply no matter what you write Whether you write short, long, short stories, speeches, documentaries, fiction, fiction, poems… No matter how you intend to convey your
Operation Peace for Galilee and a happy new year
Everything written in these pages is based on personal experience. Overall, this is the way I remember what happened. And everything, of course, is based on actual events. Unfortunately. “Is it like
How to deal with PTSD and depression among veterans.
Everyone feels sad at times, but these feelings will usually go away in a few days. If you are unable to cope with this feeling, or it begins to interfere
Saving life in a war zone. Stories #4
Who takes care of the veterans when they get home? “A loud barking from one of the farms deep in the woods snaps me out of my reverie. Hefty bumblebees
PTSD and bellyfat
They say that the signs of “The good life” lies around the stomach. Bellyfat comes slowly but surely as one gets older. Or does it? And is it dangerous?The answers
Do you want to become a billionaire?
Presumably you say, after laughing a bit at the question. “Of course I want that.” Let me tell you what I think about that dream. Dreaming of billions is something
Living with PTSD
Living with PTSD Living with PTSD is challenging. The experience is individual. Some have flashbacks, some suffer from poor sleeping, others have anxiety, depression and a whole host of underlying
Defending Putin’s methods by referring to something one is against?
“Consider this: how long do you believe you could exist before you were completely and unequivocally silenced? I’ve authored nine books addressing the abuse of power, often depicting
Did we learn anything?
“the bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep.” A famous person, whose name I no longer remember, once said that the bridge between despair and hope
You can get what you want – Or you can just get old
Slow down you crazy childYou’re so ambitious for a juvenileBut then if you’re so smart tell me,Why are you still so afraid? – Billy Joel (The lyrics
How to find the “flow”
Finding flow when you have PTSD Three years ago, I bought a van, a VW Crafter. The plan was to convert it into a campervan. I started the project in
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