February 17, 2011
by Valya
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This morning Neil Gaiman was in a NY cab and tweeted about his Ukrainian cab driver, who picked up Neil because he was a man and “if 1st fare is a woman is bad luck all day.” I replied by … Continue reading
February 16, 2011
by Valya
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On Valentine’s Day, my oldest daughter went ice skating with her second grade class (where one child bloodied his face, another broke a leg, and her teacher broke her wrist). Luckily my husband took off the day to go with … Continue reading
February 7, 2011
by Valya
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It never fails. When I plan to go to bed early, I’m hit with inspiration. When I wish to edit the larger manuscript, I’m overwhelmed with short stories. These are not bad problems to have, and I find that it … Continue reading
February 6, 2011
by Valya
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Last year, several of us came together to begin a monthly creative collaborative gathering. Tonight we had a productive brainstorming session about projects we may work on in the future. It was fun and fruitful. Now back to the revisions … Continue reading
February 4, 2011
by Valya
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I’ve had a lovely day that began with no lines at the DMV when I went to renew my license and included cupcakes from my sister, so many wishes from friends near and far, and cards from the kids. In … Continue reading
February 3, 2011
by Valya
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I’m behind on my post about Zlukacamp that I attended on Saturday, January 22, in Chicago. It was a remarkable experience, and I consider myself lucky to have met this driven and passionate group of Ukrainian students. We began with … Continue reading