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I recently read a book that’s not for sale, and it answered questions that have long intrigued me.
How do you defend yo…
Learning to Be a Friend What does it really mean to be a friend? It sounds simple—just hang out, and that’s it. But being a friend is more than calling…
I believe in signs and always pay attention to them, especially when I’m making big decisions. When my daughter Sasha was just two months old, we planned to drive to…
I absolutely love this song by Katya Buzhinskaya. When the kids sang it at graduation, we were almost in tears. I never imagined I would feel such a strong sense…
Finding Balance in Life I never realized how much my sense of balance affected my life. In the past, I was wildly unsteady, constantly swinging between extremes: one moment life…
Something huge happened today: I helped a dying relative make a confession and receive communion. It’s incredibly tough when someone close to you is dying, especially when you feel utterly…
People often crave fame, money, and power—dreaming of running companies, even the world. Yet in reality, most people struggle to manage themselves first and foremost. Our bodies are directly under…
Time Flies… It’s hard to believe how quickly time passes. Here we are at the first parent-teacher meeting, and suddenly it’s graduation night! Our kids have grown up so fast……
Understanding Communication Between the Genders It’s a shame schools and universities don’t teach us how to communicate with the opposite sex. Sometimes it feels like men and women live on…
Today someone asked me, “What kind of gift do you want?” I was so taken aback. One minute I thought I wanted so much, and the next it felt like…
Thoughts, Thoughts… Sometimes I think about how we’re almost constantly under the sway of our own thoughts. It’s rare to force yourself out of that mental “noise” and simply enjoy…
How Important It Is to Cherish Every Day with Loved Ones Lately I’ve been thinking about what I’d change if my time on earth were limited. I’d worry less about…
Why It’s Important to Have a Dream I believe everyone has a dream; some people forget it as the years pass, or worse, abandon it. Don’t do that. A dream…
Celebrating a Bright Holiday I love this bright holiday! It’s right up there with Christmas, I’d say. But I’m hesitant to say too much—I know so little about it that…
Time Flies: A Reflection on Life’s Rush It feels like I wrote my last article a hundred years ago. Time is mocking me, proving its superiority at every turn. It’s…
We wish a happy International Women’s Day to women around the world! Just one day a year, and it’s all about us — women. Some people still call women the…
Gratitude in Times of Illness Thank you to my husband, who stayed by my side through my illness. He called for “Boris” and, without hesitation, took me to the hospital.…
I wrote this while I was still in the hospital — I ended up here after a ridiculous chain of events and my own carelessness. I fell ill on February…
To lovers, those in love, and those searching for love, I wish you a wonderful and bright celebration of Valentine’s Day! Love is a force unmatched on Earth. Love inspires…
Two monks were walking along a path when they came across a river they had to cross on foot. On the bank stood a woman, looking confused and unsure of…
Over the past year, I’ve watched so many friends and acquaintances drift apart. I don’t even have words to respond — I know one thing for sure: “Those who want…
How often we ourselves become those very actors… I often catch myself getting too caught up in a game instead of truly living! When we immerse ourselves in play, we…
What is a home? It’s more than walls, furniture, and belongings — it’s something deeper and more meaningful in a person’s life. A home is our cherished space. I absolutely…
Something’s off with the seasons. It seems like the seasons have shifted. Maybe it’s a response to humanity’s “achievements”: endless testing of new weapons, the pursuit of new energy sources,…
I often find myself wondering: what exactly is our mood? What are our emotions? I can only guess, and even then it’s only on an emotional level. Most likely it’s…
Life is a lot like a zebra: one moment you’re happy and not even thinking about how tomorrow could drag you down. But the lows don’t last forever, and before…
If only we knew how little our problems interest other people, we might feel hurt. But to me, it highlights that no one will do things for you or in…
Feeling Weighed Down It’s been a while since I’ve felt such a heavy, off-kilter, and downright awful mood. There’s something more to us than just our physical bodies; it feels…
Dreams. Desires. Hopes. How important they are! Yet we live our lives without giving them much thought. People are such strange beings. And we’re so perfect. I never cease to…
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