Some thoughts over a cup of coffee
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Welcome, bienvenue, willkommen, tervetuloa, welkom, välkommen till allesamman
Hi. This is designed to publish some thoughts, ideas, perhaps some reports, and more. I’m a burnt-out political scientist and researcher. Now, I’m just a teacher, very far from my roots. If you’d like to read and think, you’re welcome to join. Perhaps, this may become a second home to you too. Thank you. I’m…
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Transportation Depends on Each Country
Back in my home country, I would love trips by car or plane. Some of my earliest memories are weekend long car trips to see family members or plane rides to go and explore my parents’ hometowns. I’ve never visited the other side of my home country, because of finances and some family dynamics. Luckily,…
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Some Questions Should Not Be Asked
Have you ever heard a question so stupid that you wished you could erase it from your memory? Have you ever had to look at someone and try to not curse them out due to their sheer vanity? That we me, approaching the 5 year anniversary of a question no one should ask. It’s White…
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Silence is a Helpful Friend
Sorry, but not sorry for my silence. Lately, I’ve been losing myself through silence. Whether that’s reading a book and enjoy some hot tea when I should be fretting about my graduate thesis or just closing my eyes to relax in the near-spring breeze, silence is an activity. Last year, I had a friend who…
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Tag. You’re it.
If determining what a leader is wasn’t a difficult enough challenge, a good leader is rocket science. I won’t romanticize leadership for the sake of bluntness and my pessimism, which have served as a lifejacket in a sea of bad leadership decisions. There are differences between charismatic and influential leaders, let alone bad leaders. Bad…
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OPEN EARS AND EYES: HELP NEEDED NOW AT 1-800…
Speaking is not required.
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A Fine-tuned Potion of Balance
Thinking about the future is either an optimism booster or an anxiety-inducing nose bleed.
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Forget About the Money
Have you ever been cold without anything to warm you up? Have you ever felt lonely, lost, hungry, or lacking the money to pick you up? You might know the cure –
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It’s About Effort, Not the Name
Many colleges and universities rely on prestige. You may know their name or their ranking. Maybe they have a famous faculty member. It doesn’t matter.
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Those Songs and Memories
Have you ever had to stop doing everything to stop the possibility of crying? It happened when I was in a restaurant five years ago. It just happened again.
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Constant 50/50 is Unrealistic
Relationships make rocket science look easy.
Comments, questions, thoughts? Got any book recommendations?
Vickblöm