Essays

Illusion of peace

What life in Belarus feels like and a new poem.

Nov 16 •

Hope in hopeless times

Personal experience of growing up in a dictatorship and a story about perseverance.

Nov 9 •

Thoughts about the future and a new poem.

Nov 2 •

The Queen of Flowers – a life story of Kateryna Bilokur, a genius Ukrainian artist

A story of incredible talent and perseverance that teaches never to give up on your dreams, even when the whole world is against you.

Oct 26 •

Sunflowers mean Ukraine

A short Monday letter.

Oct 21 •

Thoughts on burnout caused by caring too deeply and a new poem.

Oct 5 •

Discussing the Western obsession with Russians and why so many people overlook the truth in their search for complexity.

Sep 28 •

Eastern Europeans

Reflections on trauma that affects every Eastern European and personal stories from my family.

Sep 21 •

Resistance and love – Larysa Hienijuš, a Belarusian poet you should know about

A life story of a prominent Belarusian poet and activist, and a translation and recording of one of her poems.

Sep 14 •

The one thing that keeps me going

How to continue fighting and not give up, and a new poem.

Aug 31 •

The price of freedom

A story of a Ukrainian house, my husband’s great-grandfather, and resilience.

Aug 24 •

Medicine for an aching soul and a new poem.

Aug 17 •

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