Volunteering as a way of living
Recently we had a fascinating discussion on volunteering with a great group of women. All of us are active volunteers in the Neighbourhood Mothers (Naapuriäiti)...
Author: Lubica Vysna
When I start to worry about the future, I purposefully return to the present
How to approach children with autism? How their integration in Finland looks like and what kind of services are available for families with an autistic child? I...
What we have in Finland I perceive as the privilege
Clara Vázquez is my coworker, psychologist, activist and mother of two. Her 11 years old son has autism and he moved to Finland with his family about 5 years ag...
How I became in love with winter?
Nowadays, I can enjoy two seasons in Finland: the time when we have a great summer and also the time when we have a great winter. I spent almost my whole adult ...
How I better understood who am I because of the book on Russia
Svetlana Alexievich is phenomenal. Her books aren’t readable neither easily either quickly. They offer subjective memories of common “little” ...
New Identity – How to live with it
Recently I have been thinking again a lot about personhood. About identity, or rather multiple identities we might experience at the same time. I crossed profes...