Autumn Kotsiuba5 days agoLate Night ObservationsI'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...
Autumn KotsiubaMar 27Movin'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...
Autumn KotsiubaMar 17DirectionlessI 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...
Autumn KotsiubaMar 1How to Help the Ukrainian PeopleI'm overwhelmed by the number of people asking how they can support Ukrainians through this unprovoked war. Here's some things you can...
Autumn KotsiubaFeb 23Ping PongI've always romanticized the digital nomad lifestyle. The perfect setup: hopping around different cultures, stopping a few hours a day to...
Autumn KotsiubaFeb 10Head in the SandI 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...
Autumn KotsiubaJan 31Gaining Weight at the End of the WorldUkraine is enduring yet another trial. The coronavirus is showing no sign of abating. We spent the last two months not knowing whether...
Autumn KotsiubaDec 12, 2021I'm Not DreamingDon'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...
Autumn KotsiubaNov 23, 2021HomeI'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...
Autumn KotsiubaNov 7, 2021Harmless Untruths“Anyone unable to understand how useful religion can be founded on lies will not understand this book either.” I recently picked up...
Autumn KotsiubaNov 3, 2021LittleStreetlights 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...
Autumn KotsiubaOct 18, 2021The Traveling WatermelonA 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...
Autumn KotsiubaSep 27, 2021Cheesin'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...
Autumn KotsiubaAug 31, 2021Check Off the ChecklistI recently worked on a checklist-like product, and immediately had a gutturally negative reaction to the whole idea. Which isn't okay,...
Autumn KotsiubaJul 14, 2021Junk FoodEvery 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...
Autumn KotsiubaJun 18, 2021What We Don't KnowShe was just a bitch. I was in a bad mood myself, camped outside the immigration office with sore feet and growing hunger. My appointment...
Autumn KotsiubaMay 31, 2021Proudly: Emotionally UnavailableI 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...
Autumn KotsiubaMay 20, 2021Read Different, Not MoreJune is fast approaching, and most of us long ago abandoned our half-baked resolutions. In a notebook I have scribbled down be able to...
Autumn KotsiubaMay 11, 2021Where I Don't Get to Do ItI'm not sure what it says about me, that my favorite characters are down on their luck, fumbling through life, and generally flustered...
Autumn KotsiubaApr 16, 2021The 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...