This is the journal of Valya Dudycz Lupescu, a writer and the founding editor of Conclave: A Journal of Character. Born and raised in Chicago, Valya received her degree in English at DePaul University and her MFA in Writing as part of the inaugural class at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Since receiving her MFA, Valya has worked as a college professor, obituary writer, content manager, internal communications specialist, co-producer of an independent feature film, and Goth cocktail waitress. She and her family currently divide their time between Chicago and Frankfurt, Germany.
Meandering Streams of Consciousness
Journal of Valya Dudycz Lupescu
August 14, 2010 at 9:38 am
Very Interesting!
Thank You!
October 8, 2011 at 5:18 pm
I just read your book The Silence of Trees. I think it’s one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. I grew up in western PA where there are a lot of Eastern Europeans. Reading the book reminded me of home and of some of my friends and their families. I loved the way you wove the spiritual and traditional beliefs in and out with the more realistic narrative.
October 8, 2011 at 10:41 pm
Thank you, Nancy! I appreciate your taking the time to write this note.
So glad you enjoyed the book!
November 1, 2011 at 5:53 am
Hello! I also just finished The Silence of the Trees. I loved it!! I could not put it down. My husband and I are currently in the process of adopting 2 older children with special needs from Ukraine. We are wanting to learn as much about Ukrainian culture, tradition, and daily life that we possibly can. Your book was so enjoyable and also informative for me. Thank you so much!
April 1, 2012 at 9:25 am
Hi! I sent you a note thru your magazine before I knew you had a blog. This is the best writing I have seen in eons. The story is rich, layered, deep…I cried often, as the grief there helped me find mine.
Great job. I have told many about it.
You are amazing, and seemed young to embody such wisdom….
Sending blessings…
Edie