C over at eternal rewards and Cosi! Photography had a give-away drawing last week. And I won. Rarely, never, ever do I win anything. But now that has changed! So thank you, C. I am eager to receive my gift. She may have another give away in the days ahead (you won’t want to miss…
Category: Culture
Random Ukrainography
Just out enjoying Odessa, Ukraine, on this sunny spring morning. Some sights are unique to Ukraine, like these street cleaning women in their neon-colored vests… Others are not… The city is beginning to show a few signs of spring… Some buildings are in desperate need of refurbishing… I would love to have seen this city…
Tatyana’s Ukrainian Borscht
This is Tatyana and her husband on the streets of Odessa. They are our best buds here in Ukraine. I have been enjoying Tatyana’s wonderful cooking, and especially her borscht, for almost 14 years now. I asked her if she would mind sharing the recipe with you. As you can see the ingredients are simple;…
The Womb
Hebrew words are so fascinating! Today I want to write about the Hebrew word for “compassion.” As a pastor’s wife, mother, missionary, and humanitarian aid worker, compassion is a necessary tool to my trade. It is in fact essential. It would be impossible for me to reach out to others without a good dose….
Gotta Love Russian Dills
If you haven’t tasted Russian or Ukrainian dill pickles, then you are in for a treat. They are the best I have ever eaten; and here in ex-Soviet country, they are so popular they are practically a food group–about as popular as chocolate. In fact, when the pickles are gone, families fight over who gets…
Odessa, Ukraine!
“Booliltsya Deribosivskya” This is the main walking boulevard in Odessa, Ukraine. More than a decade ago, we lived just off this main street in the downtown area. My, my, how it has changed! There are so many modern restaurants, shops, and stores now. It is really hard to believe. Many beautiful, old buildings are being…
haiku: relativity
relativity is gray and lacks the sharpness of life black and white
Bonnie Saul Wilks 