Natalia Antonova

Dave Cullen & Wally Lamb on Columbine

I read Dave Cullen’s Columbine while in Edinburgh this year (yes, that’s what I do on vacation, hang around pubs with a book about some horribly depressing subject, after all the museums close), and came away both impressed with the thorough analysis of the massacre and deeply moved by Cullen’s sensitivity to the subject matter.Continue reading “Dave Cullen & Wally Lamb on Columbine”

Quote of the Day – from Kai

“What I’m feeling, at this particular time, at this point in my life, is the familiar recognition that there’s no real home for me in this earthly sphere, only criss-crossed paths across the surface of this spinning planet. It’s often said that life is a journey; all of us are in transition, marching side-by-side fromContinue reading “Quote of the Day – from Kai”

Monday Music: the summer wine under the pear trees edition

It’s been a good few days. Padam Padam – Edith Piaf Dangerous Type – Letters to Cleo Sleep Together – Garbage Heaven Coming Down – The Tea Party The Racing Rats – Editors Alcohol – Barenaked Ladies Strangers in the Night – Frank Sinatra Vopros – Kino With a Wonder and a Wild Desire –Continue reading “Monday Music: the summer wine under the pear trees edition”

Scene from last night: Yura & Tanya’s wedding

This just came out both really posed and really disoriented and sweaty, on account of the heat and the drinks, but we were so happy! And I think this picture captures that. It was a great wedding, with just enough dancing to tear open all your old blisters, and because I ended up getting aContinue reading “Scene from last night: Yura & Tanya’s wedding”

I am going to a wedding where I don’t even know anyone

Don’t you hate that? I will repeat – don’t you haaaaaaaate that? I wish I could bring a date – but my designated date is asleep on a couch back in Amman, and everyone in Kiev appears to be “asleep,” “busy” or “washing [their] hair.” It’s nice to go to weddings in the summer, evenContinue reading “I am going to a wedding where I don’t even know anyone”