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Elena
It’s been more than two years since grandma died on a sunny April day as Orthodox Easter was looming around the corner.
Diana Lungu
Jun 12, 2019
A childhood. A house.
A childhood. A house.
In my dreams my childhood house always looks different, but the feeling in the dream is that perfect sensation: I was just there, back in…
Diana Lungu
Dec 15, 2016
Love
Love
Nine years ago, one of the most beautiful things was happening to me. At that point I was far from realising it. On the contrary, the…
Diana Lungu
Nov 24, 2016
The ten litre jar
The ten litre jar
Many are the treasures of a long forgotten provisions room. They even go beyond the tens of three litre jars of jam one could find there.
Diana Lungu
Oct 5, 2016
The cross
The cross
In one of her many travels to Moscow, something fascinating happened to grandma.
Diana Lungu
Sep 26, 2016
Provisions room
Provisions room
The provisions’ room was so small there was only enough space to put deep shelves on the left side of the door and smaller ones on the…
Diana Lungu
Sep 26, 2016
Camel
Grandma used to be a strong woman in her young days. So strong that once in her many travels to Moscow she was called a camel. It happened…
Diana Lungu
Sep 26, 2016
4 years
4 years
In the last years grandma’s physical powers have considerably diminished. Her mental state even more so. Her life is now fully constrained…
Diana Lungu
Sep 26, 2016
Treasures of old times.
Treasures of old times.
After 3 hours on the road we were almost there.
Diana Lungu
May 30, 2016
Grandma, photos and memories.
Grandma, photos and memories.
Grandma is now well into her 80-s.
Diana Lungu
May 28, 2016
The Horse.
Grandma studied only four classes.
Diana Lungu
May 27, 2016
Towel.
A week has passed now since I am using this light-orange bathroom towel. In fact, it is not really light-orange. It’s a hard to depict…
Diana Lungu
May 26, 2016
A house without number.
A house without number.
My Dutch home now carries the number 67. My other home in Moldova’s capital is exactly the opposite: 76. Funny coincidence, I guess.
Diana Lungu
May 25, 2016
The dog.
The dog.
Many years now the house is empty, though its last true owner is not dead yet. Grandma had to move, as life on her own was no longer…
Diana Lungu
May 24, 2016
Bees.
Bees.
Once in a while I take a little spoon of honey for my tea. Sometimes I indulge in walnuts with honey.
Diana Lungu
May 23, 2016
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