Daily Archive: July 2, 2004

In Sweden, the government pays you up to a year and a half after the birth of a child at between 60-80% of your pay. When Karin was born I wasn’t yet working so I was only (only!) getting 60 kronor a day which was the minimum one can get when one has no other salary (it’s since gone up). I started working when Karin was 7 months old. You are able to use the paid maternity leave days until the child turns 8 at which time you lose them. You can also give them, or at least a portion...

POW. Every time I think things are going along well, something happens. Not necessarily to me, but even a stab to the heart of someone I care about is like a stab to my own. 🙁 I honestly don’t understand why people have to hurt others by being selfish and stupid. There is no excuse, as far as I’m concerned, for some behavior. I know it’s hard to be an adult sometimes and it’s not always easy to do the right thing, but wouldn’t it be nice if people TRIED, at least?! The sun was shining this morning when I...