From My Heart | Darya Zorka | Substack

Culture

Kyiv – the city of chestnuts

Learn how chestnut trees became the symbol of Kyiv and see rare historical and modern photos of the blooming Ukraine’s capital.

May 17 •

Vesnianky – magical Ukrainian folk songs that welcome spring

Fascinating Ukrainian ritual songs and traditions that celebrate spring and life.

Apr 26 •

Spring in the paintings of Ukrainian artists, a new poem, and a story about a stork couple in love.

Apr 12 •

Lesia Ukrainka – the shining star of Ukraine

Pt. 2: The incredible life and work of the most famous Ukrainian writer.

Apr 5 •

The daughter of Prometheus – Lesia Ukrainka, the legendary Ukrainian writer

Pt.1: The life and work of the most iconic and beloved Ukrainian writer, poet, and activist.

Mar 29 •

Five poems by Ukrainian writers

that must be read by everyone.

Feb 22 •

A light in the window

Reflections on Belarusian identity, culture, and history, and a translation and recording of a Belarusian poem.

Feb 1 •

Beautiful architecture of Ukrainian homes, a new poem, and a must-see documentary I’ve been working on.

Jan 18 •

Essays

From My Heart – the next chapter

Looking back on the journey we went together, reflections, and important news.

Jun 14 •

How a fight with the neighbors reminded me of Russian colonialism.

Jun 7 •

Birthday, burnout, and a poem

Personal reflections on burnout and how to live with it.

May 24 •

“So, you are Russian, right?”

The truth about Russian colonialism and a story about how I decided to edit Wikipedia articles to fight it.

May 10 •

Recipes from Eastern Europe

Paska – traditional Ukrainian Easter bread

The history and recipe for delicious, sweet, and buttery bread – the heart of the Ukrainian Easter table.

Apr 19 •

Syrnyky - light and fluffy farmer’s cheese pancakes

The favorite Ukrainian breakfast and dessert recipe from my mother-in-law!

Feb 19 •

Khrustyky - delicious Ukrainian pastries

A recipe for crispy and delicate pastries that are perfect for the Christmas table!

Dec 11, 2024 •

Mom’s signature apple cake

A recipe for the best apple cake ever.

Nov 13, 2024 •

Stuffed peppers in homemade tomato sauce

A recipe for delicious stuffed bell peppers in homemade tomato sauce.

Sep 19, 2024 •

Poetry

Ten poems about war, life, and hope that I wrote during the last 1.5 years.

Jul 11, 2023 •

From My Heart

From My Heart

A newsletter about Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Belarus, and living in challenging times. Bridging the gap between people’s hearts with words.

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