Estonian Folk Tales
Ah, the rich tapestry of Estonian folklore: where cunning peasants, Finnish sages, and conniving crayfish share the stage in teaching us about life’s complex...
Vietnamese Bug
This story took place several years ago in Vietnam. In a coastal resort city in the south central part of Vietnam. There was a five star hotel with a huge am...
Standup Comedy Goals
Oh, standup, I see. I remember one comedian, Maria, do you know her? - a talkative taxi driver asked me, assuming I know all Marias of stand-up.
Guilt of Unproductive Day
Do you have those days when the to-do list remains untouched, the goals seem distant, and productivity takes a backseat? I do!
Beauty of Aging
As the years go by, we’re often taught to fear aging – the wrinkles, the graying hair, and the passing of time. But there is an immense beauty in the journey...
Confession of a Woman with Makeup
I started wearing makeup when I was around 11 or 12 years old. I honestly can’t remember exactly when the thick black liquid called mascara first touched my ...
Lost opportunities
I missed a competition in gymnastics because I got ill. I was 5 or 6 years old and was looking forward to that competition.
Labels We Wear
Here’s Antonina Petrovna’s granddaughter, she’s quite something. She moved to the capital, Moscow and now she’s tutoring there - my grandmother shares news.
People Choose People
People choose people. They choose people, and only after that - everything else.
I Thought Red Was for Losers
I have always thought red was for losers. That’s what I’ve been told. My clothes have never had a hint of red colour and I have never worn anything red until...
Living for the Moment
How often do we find ourselves in a perpetual state of anticipation, longing for the next chapter to begin while neglecting the one we’re currently in?
I Have Never Been Happy
I have never been happy. I have never gone to work happy. And I am already 76. Turns out all my life was useless, all’s in vain, - I heard an elderly man nea...
Act of Kindness
On a bus St.Petersburg-Tallinn an elderly man spoke emotionally in Italian on the phone. After the talk the “Italian” immediately shared the news with everyo...