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To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there. Kofi Annan

A few years ago I read Interventions: A Life in War and Peace by Kofi Annan, after buying the book in the Geneva headquarters of the United Nations. I have always enjoyed numerous subjects, so deciding on any one thing to move my life forward has always been a personal struggle for me. In no particular order I will share my favorite subjects below:
  • History
  • Literature and Poetry
  • Art and Photography
  • Politics
  • Journalism and Creative writing
  • Studies of our Environment
Finding a way to blend and mesh these often divergent interests into a cohesive career. I am obviously still learning and growing.    

To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there. Kofi Annan A few years ago I read… Continue Reading →

Welcome to Norway & Gratulerer med dagen

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I arrived in Norway around 6:00 pm on May 16th. I was tired from all the traveling, having watched two episodes of Valkyrien with Sven Nordin and Pål Sverre Hagen before somewhat dozing off on the five-hour flight to London…. Continue Reading →

Monday Inspiration

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For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. ~ Leonardo da Vinci

For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. ~ Leonardo da Vinci

Pride & Prejudice and Me

I’d like to believe in happily ever afters found in fairy tales and classic literature like Pride & Prejudice. That, of course, is my hopeless romanticism speaking. (Well, technically not all fairy tales, but that is another story entirely). Do… Continue Reading →

An American Tragedy

The below poem represents my initial thoughts and perceptions regarding the recent election of Donald Trump as 45th President of the United States.     Follow me on Instagram for more poetry.  

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