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    Late Night Observations
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • 5 days ago

    Late Night Observations

    I've visited 20 countries, lived in 2 (or is it 4? Does 6 weeks in Turkey count? How about 2 months in Bulgaria? Probably not, but they...
    Movin'
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Mar 27

    Movin'

    I've slept in 6 different places since having to leave my home because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. My husband and I puttered about...
    Directionless
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Mar 17

    Directionless

    I have more to be anxious about than ever: I can't return to Ukraine anytime soon, I'm worried for family and friends still in Kyiv, and...
    How to Help the Ukrainian People
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Mar 1

    How to Help the Ukrainian People

    I'm overwhelmed by the number of people asking how they can support Ukrainians through this unprovoked war. Here's some things you can...
    Ping Pong
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Feb 23

    Ping Pong

    I've always romanticized the digital nomad lifestyle. The perfect setup: hopping around different cultures, stopping a few hours a day to...
    Head in the Sand
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Feb 10

    Head in the Sand

    I am nothing if not an escapist. Bad day? Bury my head in a book. Important conversation? Put it off as long as possible. I'm better at...
    Gaining Weight at the End of the World
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Jan 31

    Gaining Weight at the End of the World

    Ukraine is enduring yet another trial. The coronavirus is showing no sign of abating. We spent the last two months not knowing whether...
    I'm Not Dreaming
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Dec 12, 2021

    I'm Not Dreaming

    Don't wake me; I'm not dreaming. These lyrics popped up on my Spotify "Discover Weekly" playlist, and I found myself humming to it for...
    Home
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Nov 23, 2021

    Home

    I'm not often homesick. Every so often I'll have a craving for a certain brand of cereal, or think about how simple it was to get exactly...
    Harmless Untruths
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Nov 7, 2021

    Harmless Untruths

    “Anyone unable to understand how useful religion can be founded on lies will not understand this book either.” I recently picked up...
    Little
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Nov 3, 2021

    Little

    Streetlights on the river Smoke rising from a chimney Red roofs in the trees My dog's eyes Water being cut at the bow of a boat Looking...
    The Traveling Watermelon
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Oct 18, 2021

    The Traveling Watermelon

    A friend who lives several cities away recently told me she has cancer. Last time we video chatted, I told her I'd love to know how she...
    Cheesin'
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Sep 27, 2021

    Cheesin'

    If my work was labelled cheesy, I'd have taken that as an insult. Not so much anymore. I need Ted Lasso and Great British Bake-Off in my...
    Check Off the Checklist
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Aug 31, 2021

    Check Off the Checklist

    I recently worked on a checklist-like product, and immediately had a gutturally negative reaction to the whole idea. Which isn't okay,...
    Junk Food
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Jul 14, 2021

    Junk Food

    Every book club I've participated in has made an effort to pick at least one "junk food book" to review every year. It didn't mean the...
    What We Don't Know
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Jun 18, 2021

    What We Don't Know

    She was just a bitch. I was in a bad mood myself, camped outside the immigration office with sore feet and growing hunger. My appointment...
    Proudly: Emotionally Unavailable
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • May 31, 2021

    Proudly: Emotionally Unavailable

    I got my first phone at thirteen, and it took only a few hours to realise there was one social rule that couldn’t be broken: If you...
    Read Different, Not More
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • May 20, 2021

    Read Different, Not More

    June is fast approaching, and most of us long ago abandoned our half-baked resolutions. In a notebook I have scribbled down be able to...
    Where I Don't Get to Do It
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • May 11, 2021

    Where I Don't Get to Do It

    I'm not sure what it says about me, that my favorite characters are down on their luck, fumbling through life, and generally flustered...
    The Guilt Addiction
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Apr 16, 2021

    The Guilt Addiction

    "Are you crying because you feel guilty, or because you want to feel guilty?" My husband was gentle when he asked this, but I still felt...
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