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Today I am sharing my daughter's story. She will turn 18 this week and has been battling "long covid" for lack of a better term since this past summer…
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Gloves off
The "surprising" capture of Venezuela's leader by U.S. special forces today. Plus several big (gift) reads for you: U.S. turning on Ukraine, Russian…
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Hope
In this last post before the new year, I try to look at the positives. Well, sort of.
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Foggy
My brain and the weather. Some brief thoughts just before Christmas.
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Looking for light
This week I am late to write after a whirlwind weekend in Paris, thinking about the blackouts in Ukraine, and the darkness in the world at this moment.
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Darkness
This week, I am thinking about all the stories I have heard recently from ordinary Ukrainians, beyond the news headlines. Plus a movie recommendation…
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Thoughts on 1st Advent
Russian-American backdoor energy talks reminiscent of the 1990s, Ukraine & Europe in a parallel universe, on the ground in Donetsk, real data on the…
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Weight of the World
Weight of the World
Regular commentary on current events, my volunteer work in Austria with Cards for Ukraine, and the odd book/movie recommendation. X, Bluesky, Instagram @tanjamaier17
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