The thin film of civilization This picture are taken on Lesvos. Her husband and baby drowned on the way over from Turkey. This is a previously published blog which is unfortunately very topical these days. Forgive me for posting it again, just to remind us that we still allow this to happen today. And probably …
Going beyond your comfort zone Exposing oneself to discomfort, pushing the boundaries, going beyond the comfort zone are all expressions of showing courage, of being brave. But what is courage, what does it mean to be brave? It is true what is said that courage is to expect discomfort in exchange for a great personal …
I’m looking for alternatives. I admit it. What alternatives, you say? Alternatives to a better life, perhaps. Or more precisely, an even better life. I’m 62 years old this year. Life happened fast. Experiences that I have had have brought me to where I am today. Good experiences, some not so good experiences. …
The alternatives for a better life. And how to find them. Read More »
The Israeli invasion I have written nine books, with the first one standing out. The Long Way Home was an account of my own experiences after becoming involved in the events surrounding the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in ’82. I came home as a broken 20-year-old and had already developed severe PTSD. We saw a …
Today I am going to write a short blog post about trust. Of the kind “I trust my fellow man” trust. Sometimes coincidences fall into our daily lives. I am above average interested in philosophy and read a lot of such material whereever I come across it. Anyone who follows my blog posts (and believe …
The first casualties of war “The truth is the first casualty of war,” it is said. This is likely true. Its second casualties are the soldiers who go out to defend the politicians’ “truths.” And Norway is no exception in this regard. It is no secret what this author thinks about the motivations of many …
Recreate life To write is to recreate images of situations I have experienced, words I have caught, or people I have met. One of the images I will never forget is of a refugee woman carrying her child in a dirty sling in an endless column of refugees. She had plastic bags on her feet, …
Travel experiences & trics I have traveled a fair amount in my life. Perhaps not as much as today’s travel influencers, but enough to know how I handle traveling, especially to warmer climates. Picture: Italian food, Syracuse, Sicilia. Acclimatization For example, I know that it usually takes a few days, up to a week, …
3 (4?) murders and still unresolved. 16,000 pages of attachments have been submitted to the Norwegian Commission for the Review of Criminal Cases. A family conflict, two assassination attempts, and a triple homicide remain unresolved. No one was convicted of the murders, and it was decided to downplay the whole thing as a family dispute. …
The Orderud killings.Who dares to open Pandoras box? Read More »
“How did an ordinary day look like in Lebanon?” asks Berg. My suicidal thoughts have begun to subside. I don’t think about it every day in any case. I had actually tried to work a little bit. As part of a so-called active sick leave. Berg doesn’t talk to me about Lebanon very much …
And feel free to drop by
That would be nice
Thanks for the visit
Do not hesitate to contact us again