The long way home
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
Why we need trust in our lives
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
The truth is the first casualty of war
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
How to write fiction vs facts
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
How to avoid the arrival blues
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
The Orderud killings.Who dares to open Pandoras box?
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
Saving life in a war zone. Stories #6
“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
Talking about lifespan and things you can do to live longer.
(Or how to be a freaking awesome 150 year old human) Today I am going to talk about death. And even though it sounds morbid, there is another type of
How to be happy as a minimalist
(Or how to not by things all the time) The combination of two things I read lately makes me write this article today. Yesterday I learned about minimalism. As a
How to loose a friend
a friend you wished you had met earlier. “Only in the trenches during the artillery fire had I come so close to other people. Today’s blog is
Problems and worries. How to avoid them
(Or how to pay the bill twice) Here is a brief reminder of how most of us pay the bill twice when it comes to worries. I’m one of them.
How to overcome the pain in your life
(Or how to deceive pain and live happily ever after) My daughter is studying medicine. And like all proud fathers, I enjoy hearing and learning about what she is studying.
Will the Russian spring Offensive succeed?
An In-Depth Analysis by Anders Puck Nilsen I am a bit more interested than average in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In this regard, I have spent some time finding
Hot dogs are party dope #1
May 17! (The Norwegian independence day) May 17th! The day of sausages and ice cream, with the occasional frostbite, sleet, or even snow, but always, or almost always, rain. The air fills
Look at me…please
Why did I sign up? Many years ago I signed up for Twitter and wrote some messages. My publisher at the time ( Tine Kjær ) recommended this to me.
Cute bra(s)
Who is the Ugly eagle? My name is Knut A Braa. An ordinary norwegian name. (My middle name is Arnljot, wich means something like an ugly eagle, but that is
Time to shelter up?
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
The real heroes
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
“Embracing Life’s Fleeting Moments: Finding Meaning in the Essence of Existence”
The profound essence Explore the profound essence of life through fleeting moments and reflections. Discover the significance of cherishing the small things and embracing meaningful living in this insightful contemplation.
The sound of silence
Poems dressed in wonderful music I was ( still am) an avid fan of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Their lyrics (mainly Paul’s lyrics) were something out of the ordinary.