by Isabel For 42 days now, we have been living in war. Although it feels that this war started long ago, we are all struggling to make sense of the terrible atrocities and to comprehend the images coming from Ukraine. I am devastated and want to do something. We should…

By Gloria My first thought after he hit me was “What did I do wrong?” The blow came suddenly, powerfully, and shook my entire being. Before I knew what had happened, the assailant had run away in the opposite direction. It happened last Sunday on a busy jogging path where…

January 2, 2022 The last week was pretty depressing. After two years of being careful and following all the rules — vaccinating, wearing masks, testing frequently, etc., I got sick with Covid. It felt like a huge defeat. I had a very mild case, but being sick caused me quite…

by Gloria This week was Spring Break. Theoretically, my schedule was not as busy, which means that I should have had more time to spend with my kids. But as it always happens, all kinds of emergencies crept up on me, and I ended up spending the majority of the…

by Isabel In Bulgarian, we have a specific word to describe “playing a musical instrument.” We don’t “play” an instrument; we make it sound. The word is Свиря (Svirja.) The only other language I can think of, which has а similar word, is Italian. They say “suonare,” which is the…

by Gloria Years ago, when we were living in Denmark, I took daily classes at the local “Kommune.” All foreigners who were living in the country were eligible for free Danish courses. Parallel to learning the language, we received useful information about filling out job applications and understanding Danish tax…

Edward Hopper’s Elevated Train January 16, 2021 by Gloria Yesterday my husband and I got out of our apartment and visited the Whitney. We biked downtown on the Hudson River path and docked our Citibikes around the corner from the museum on Washington Street. Тhe Meatpacking district of New York or any neighborhood outside…

January 1, 2021 by Gloria Today is the first day of the New Year. A day, which many around the world are celebrating quietly, but with hope. The pandemic, which hit us in early Spring, has proven to be one of the most devastating events of our time. One day…

By Isabel I just realized that it has been ages since I posted anything on this blog and I truly miss connecting with you, dear reader. Ever since we returned to the city in early September, I have been dreaming of a moment when I could free my mind and…