family – My Little Hawk

my sister and i

Time goes by, and in the smoky snake we see the trajectory of our desired lives, a vision we are yet to unlock. The vision dissolves in a minute in our minds, replaced by muffled curses from those who won’t let us outgrow them.

advice from your big sister

I feel like my childhood started with losing my footing at my first steps, and ever since then I’ve been doing the panic sprint. I still haven’t found my footing.

to exist in the world as a woman

Every time I take a step towards the benefit of the doubt, I am reminded in a cruel way what a man really is.

Navigating Adulthood

All my childhood, with how I held myself, I always ran ahead of time. Then, at one moment, I stopped to catch my breath, and when I wanted to start again, life had already passed me by.

Devastating Fires in Croatia

With temperatures exceptionally high this year, what happened is a catastrophe. The scenes we were watching this morning are unfathomable.

While I ate cake at a family gathering: Thoughts on family

I stood in the corner, a paper plate with a slice of cake in my lap. My eyes widened with confusion. Looking around me, I realized: I don’t know that many happy families.

Children’s Understanding of Grief

My godson caught me off guard with how he explained where his grandparents are. To him, it was just another version of the story. Maybe next time he’ll get with something else, until he’s old enough to understand. Children’s understanding of death and grief is the most heartbreaking oblivion there is.

Travel Fun to Horror

Want to know how a fun travel story turns into a horror story in no time? You’re in the right place. Grab some coffee—it might be a short story, but it was one looong day! My girlfriends and I were on a little weekend getaway in Kotor, Montenegro, a few weeks ago. The vacation wasContinueContinue reading “Travel Fun to Horror”

ROMANTICIZING SUMMER 2025: When Life Gives You Tangerines

I’m standing over the sink, washing the glasses, and smiling to myself over the familiarity of the routine summer always sets up for me. The shouting of the orders over the counter, oil sizzling in the kitchen, clicking of the glasses on the bar trays as they are carried through the restaurant, Aneta’s laughter fromContinueContinue reading “ROMANTICIZING SUMMER 2025: When Life Gives You Tangerines”