by tatiana | Jan 7, 2018 |
My mom and I woke up the kids five minutes before midnight. “Wake up, it’s time,” I said gently, trying to contain my excitement. When I was a kid, New Year’s Eve was a big deal. It still is a huge night of celebration in Croatia, an important one. Or maybe it’s just...
by tatiana | Dec 30, 2017 |
It’s the end of another year. For some of us, 2017 was a very challenging year, and, now, the idea of wrapping it up and stepping into the New Year feels good. Hopeful. Uplifting. It feels like what an artist would feel like in front of a new, blank canvas. Of course,...
by tatiana | Aug 14, 2016
During the summer of 2016, I decided to volunteer at the Tennessee State Prison for Women instead of lounging by the pool with my copy of Vogue. Once a week, I drove 45 minutes through the rolling hills, past the white-fenced family farms and huge mansions,...
by tatiana | Nov 24, 2014 |
I’d like to welcome you into my home – my kitchen specifically. It’s warm, equipped with a nice stove (for which I am grateful) and filled with the fragrance of home-made food. As sharing a meal is a very special occasion, I’ve invited a few dear friends –...
