No More Homelessness In Finland

For years, the number of homeless people has been rising in Europe and in America but not in Finland. The country’s Housing First Program aims to eliminate the problem by 2027. But how?

THE NEWS

Each morning we listen for what is breaking—

the sound of a thousand tragedies fills the air,
shattering that never stops,
headlines, a fleet of anchors tangled at our feet.

Hamburg, Germany – On the Streets against right-wing

“Hamburg, will stay colorful”

Secretly, I was wondering when -and if people- would finally wake up. Part of me has now almost accepted the right-wing move all over the world because it seems so many people are fine with it, or they just don’t know -or remember- what it means, and what a catastrophic impact and effects it can have -and will have- on our lives.

Pleading for Peace in Israel and Palestine

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Cinnyris osea, who called you
          when the day died?
Palestinian sunbird,
          bird of aspiration.

For Every Hitler, There Is An Anne Frank

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Right now I find myself angry. I am angry with the world. I am pissed off above my usual limit. I can’t take it anymore. I had it. I am furious! Have I mentioned that I am angry?

“Jerusalem” She sang is like a prayer, never for the audience

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“If one more person shows me their prisoner number, I will punch a holocaust survivor.” I didn’t mean it, not even close, but hoped that somehow it would explain how helpless I felt. The situation was too much for me to handle. The sins of our fathers had been transferred to me, and I felt treated unfairly. It made me angry and so sad.

Under The Influence

To influence = the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

A Highly Sensitive Extrovert?

During my childhood, it became clear to me that I perceived things differently than other kids my age. I became sad very quickly and took the suffering of other people very much to heart. When we watched a sad movie, I burst into tears and was heartbroken. This earned me the reputation of being very “touchy” and or overly sensitive. I took criticism and devaluations very seriously and felt very vulnerable.

Emotional Responsibility

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No one has the right to consciously hurt other people, yet sometimes we are just nincompoops and we run around with tunnel vision and we don’t recognize the harm we are causing others with our ill-considered behavior.

The Truth is I like People

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Sometimes I have to remind myself that I really like people. I like people who are active, who don’t need to be nudged, who don’t have to be told to do this or that, but who know what to do and do it.