This grief is crushing. I miss my old life, the joy I had with my family and with my friends. Now I’m filled with sadness, anxiety, and fear. I’m tired of pretending to be strong. It feels impossible to keep carrying on when everything feels meaningless. Trying to find hope again feels like a constant…… Continue reading The After Loss
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The Endless Emptiness
At the end of March, in 2024, we geared up to mark the second Easter without Cosmin. This year, we accepted our relatives’ invitation and found ourselves in a house bustling with two toddlers, two very pregnant mothers, one young girl in her late teens, and another young girl, navigating her journey through life. Never…… Continue reading The Endless Emptiness
Three Generations Go To Spain – in 2009
Stefan’s Dilemma Where should we go on vacation this year? In Romania, obviously, to see Mon Pere, but for how long can you stay in Romania without getting bored out of your mind? How much can you and your friends drink without damaging one’s liver? (Well, we still research this one). After traveling ten thousand…… Continue reading Three Generations Go To Spain – in 2009
May 21st, 2023
Because FOMO is a real thing, Popescus’ lady of the house quickly jumped into the spinners bandwagon and, for 2 weeks she researched wind spinners. We almost got one from Amazon (sold out in the nick of time), then another one also from Amazon (too big), before deciding in 2 identical from Hobby Lobby, small and delicate, just like him.
Cosmin – from Kudoboard
“Cosmin was a gentle soul and a deeply inquisitive mind with whom I could talk for hours about anything from politics to poetry. I will miss his kind smile and his enthusiasm when sharing books and podcasts and ideas.”
ML Paulesc
Kit-ul de mormânt
Începem cu Tata care, întrebat fiind el de ce nu pleacă din România, răspundea sec: “cineva trebuie să aibă grijă de morminte!” Râdeam, și îl comparam cu acel cavaler păzitor de pocal din Indiana Jones… Avea grijă de Bellu, de Hulubești, de crematoriu, din când în când de Târgoviște, ba mai trecea și pe la…… Continue reading Kit-ul de mormânt
Nea Fane - Un Biet Român Pripășit în America / A Hapless Romanian Stuck in The US 