Lyovka – Page 5 – Natalia A.

What hath mommyhood wrought?

Nowadays, a modern person has to be careful about implying that there is anything “unique” about motherhood. After all, you don’t want to imply that someone who is not a mother, or else not a mother in the traditional sense, has somehow been deprived of a unique experience. The physiological aspects of traditional motherhood –Continue reading “What hath mommyhood wrought?”

They haven’t yet invented anything better than spring

Especially in a town like Moscow. The grass is green again. Little boys wear hoods with ears.

Fun fact

I’ve written a brilliant pop song, called “Such a cutie.” Unfortunately, I can only sing it to Lev to the tune of “Where’s your head at.” He doesn’t seem to mind. P.S. When I’m not cuddling him in my free time, I’m writing stuff like this. People keep telling me that it’s hard for themContinue reading “Fun fact”

Look homeward

I was in the U.S. Embassy applying for a new passport for Lyovka the other day. If you’ve been in Moscow long enough, you’re struck by how efficient and friendly the staff at the U.S. Embassy tend to be (on a sidenote: when my Russian husband and I were getting our paperwork approved at theContinue reading “Look homeward”