Morning Stories
When the first word pops into my head in the morning, these spontaneous stories emerge. Without a plan. But with fun.
Three. And. A. Half. Per. Cent.
"Your story today is political again, Christian." Hmm. True. But that wasn't intentional — there was no deliberate plan to make this story political. Why? Because the perfectly ordinary lives we all lead always carry political weight.
'Whoa, Switzerland?'
My dual citizenship is demanding. And binding. I read the Swiss news, watch Swiss broadcasts, and follow the country that shaped me for sixty years.
Canadiano vs Americano: When Your Morning Coffee Becomes Political
Why is Canada renaming the Americano to Canadiano? CanaChris tells the story behind the viral coffee rebrand — from WWII history to 2025 politics.
«Hey, USA!"
"Hey, USA! You used to be a land of dreams. A land of unparalleled opportunity. A land of freedom. A land of movies. A land of diversity. What on earth happened to you?"
Cow Boys
Good grief – how inspiring were the boyhood years, when cowboys and Indians populated the black-and-white, tiny little television screen. When Colts were constantly smoking, the Bonanza Ranch hosted the first men's group home, and the giant John Wayne was busy cleaning up the Wild West. Good grief – how discoloured and yellowed this romance appears today. Isn't it?
Build longer bridges - with trust.
The word “trust” belongs in the top tier. Not just as a sound, but as an expectation — a fundamental condition. Trust is the glue. The mortar. The invisible thread that holds a society together. And that’s why people are so careful about how — or whether — they give it. Or avoid it altogether.
What’s going on?
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