For International Women’s Day, I would like to share a couple of the texts I wrote years ago, when studying the history of the survivors and victims of both Nazi and Soviet camps. The first two texts were written as a part of the Virtual Museum of the Holocaust and Resistance: while working in McMaster Archives, I discovered the cookbooks and a diary written by … Continue reading Fighting Darkness
Our scorching heat and stuffing humidity are coming to an end. Yesterday our city was surrounded by the most intimidating clouds, and then swept by pouring rains. While running my usual errands, I was driving slowly through this weather, and suddenly, a huge rainbow appeared over the horizon. And as trivial as it sounds, it gave me hope and relief, and a sense that the … Continue reading Rethink, Rewind
I miss my silliness I want to plunge back Into my dreams Taken away from me And never coming back These carefree thoughts Crumbled and crushed My cheerfulness My pre-war anxiety Oh how I miss you Where are all these hugs And heartfelt handshakes Spontaneous trips I need to be grateful But sometimes Mourning is all I feel Losing / Gaining I lie and morn … Continue reading 12 am
Desperate Writers 