Essays

Living in difficult times

Thoughts, feelings, and a new poem.

14 hrs ago •

Foreign familiar places

Reflections and updates about my first week in Poland.

May 11 •

Cautious happiness

A short letter about the most important things.

May 4 •

Missing pieces of my heart

Memories from Belarus, Belarusian culture and language, and Russian colonialism.

Apr 27 •

Sharing a story of the most important battle of my life and the lessons it taught me.

Apr 20 •

Reflections on hate, fake empathy, and people’s biases.

Apr 13 •

Sharing honest thoughts about how the world feels these days.

Apr 6 •

A conversation with my friend, who is currently on the frontlines in Ukraine, and a new poem.

Mar 30 •

Hope for a better future

Memories that bring back hope in the difficult times.

Mar 23 •

A short letter about a difficult week and a moment that made it a little better.

Mar 16 •

Flowers, home, and hope

Conversations with my loved ones who became refugees and a new poem.

Mar 9 •

Russian-speaking past

I grew up speaking Russian and decided to leave it behind. But what should I do with my 30-plus years of memories and experiences tightly intertwined…

Mar 2 •

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