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Magical powers for accountants
During a recent trip to Russia, probably a 10th during our married live, B grasped a new concept that opened to him the new depths of the Russian soul. It happened to him over a pool game with my sister’s … Continue reading
What to do when you can’t do it anymore
One of my favorite Russian bloggers recently ran into the door frame and split open her forehead… all while trying to sneak a cigarette in the middle of the night. She made a deal with her husband that if he … Continue reading
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Schadenfreude
Think 5th Avenue in New York, 4 pm on a sunny early spring day. I’m humming Putting on the Ritz and nod at a doorman with golden buttons who instantly puts a price tag on my belongings and goes back … Continue reading
Why guys do stuff
Oksana Marafioti, my inspiration in a local writers community, is an American Gypsy who speaks four languages and has witnessed her dad perform exorcist. She has a memoir coming out with a major publishing house. And she’s married to an … Continue reading
How to get along with your American husband. Part 3
B. does a lot of things you won’t catch other husbands within a mile radius. Like doing the laundry. I attribute his natural inclination to washing to him being a Cancer, or maybe he’s just a nice guy. Or I’m … Continue reading
Love across cultures
Just happened… Three women are sitting at a restaurant. Chinese, Caucasian and Russian. Speaking English and sharing green beans and fried eggplant and drooling over crispy duck that’s going to the next table. As in any situation with two or … Continue reading
Size 6 after 30
In the parking garage, I almost rammed a car in front of me. Not that I was mad. It was just one of those weeks when I feel like the elastic in my favorite panties. With all my wishful thinking, … Continue reading
VDay
When I was in seventh grade, the boy I was having a crush on showed up one day, all huffing and puffing, and was just bursting to tell me, like I was his best friend, “You won’t believe this! XXXXX … Continue reading
What we’ve got is gold
Back when I still didn’t even have a driver’s license, my best friend already had a red car. It was almost the kind of car they drive in Flintstone cartoons, where they stick their feet in and then run really … Continue reading
Three cups of tea in Egypt
When we were heading to Egypt last year, we knew we were going to get sick. As much as everyone told us to drink bottled water and avoid tea, how could they seriously expect us to pass on the buffet … Continue reading
Size 6 after 30 