Life is Awful & I've Never Been Better
I'm really homesick. I miss my apartment in Vyshgorod, with its scattered books and mismatched mugs. I miss walking in the forest during...
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- Sep 14
A Kind Word
Every culture has a different level of "kindness." In the States, the kindness is skin-deep: the barista will smile and nod, maybe ask...
- Sep 4
Expectations
I'm in Bucharest for the weekend; it's not a trip I've been particularly looking forward to, but you can't argue with $10 airfare. I was...
- Aug 17
Marriage in Translation
I can't say that my qualifications are glowing; I've only been married for about five years, come from a divorced family, am extremely...
- Jul 29
The Horn Section
I overheard a conversation the other day where someone said that LinkedIn is a festival where you can "blow your own horn." The take's...
- Jul 19
The Importance of Feta
I'm in Thessaloniki, iced coffee and feta to my right, blue sea fading into the horizon. The balcony's shaded, Spotify's playing, and my...
- Jun 12
Some Selfish Thoughts
I'm in a weird spot. The war against Ukraine isn't "mine", even by generous definitions. Yes, I'm affected by it in that I can't go home,...
- May 24
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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...