Come do the Proust Questionnaire with me

It will help you think differently about yourself

I’m writing this on a sunny porch in Charlotte as a pair of cardinals hop up and down on the railing, glancing haughtily in my direction (they want snacks).

Yesterday, we buried my beloved uncle Tarras following a heartfelt and beautiful church ceremony. I am lucky to have two hometowns, Kyiv and Charlotte, and there are times when it feels like having …