It's a gentle education (no America bashing) in how Finland manages to offer free health care, quality health care, child care and free education for all to a society which values strong independence and 'can do' attitudes. Eye opening.
I suspect there will be much to learn in hindsight about which countries have fared best or worst and why ... meantime, I recall the 30 springs I spent in Virginia, when it became Oz for all the pollen in the air and on every surface (which we have in Texas, too ... but still)
Happy first day of spring to you too!
ReplyDeleteThe cherry tree blossoms beside my window. A wordless
Deletestatement of the circle continuing...
I did what I am wont to do upon seeing a good read ... went to the library web page and yes, they have it ...
ReplyDeleteand so, someday, when the pandemic has done its damage and the world slowly grinds back into gear, I dare to hope I will read it
thank you
It's a gentle education (no America bashing) in how
DeleteFinland manages to offer free health care, quality
health care, child care and free education for all to
a society which values strong independence and 'can do'
attitudes. Eye opening.
I suspect there will be much to learn in hindsight about which countries have fared best or worst and why ... meantime, I recall the 30 springs I spent in Virginia, when it became Oz for all the pollen in the air and on every surface (which we have in Texas, too ... but still)
DeleteOz...we are there perhaps. Trees may be having a
Deletesilent celebration, less us.