Getting my Mojo back

“Funky lullabies” – when thinking of naming my column on motherhood, I realized that I didn’t fit into a certain parenting style or category. My parenting philosophy is a mix between gut feelings,… Continue reading →

Painted feelings

How does one describe an artist? How do I even start telling you about Maria Dermengiu, a daintily, refined lady with a delicate face, framed by her ginger hair and a noble spirit… Continue reading →

212 Days of bliss and wonder

Dear friends, Today is such a special day for me and my family: baby girl is turning 7 months! I plan to spend the whole day celebrating the happiest 212 days of my… Continue reading →

Enchanted memories

These last few weeks have been rather hectic for me (that is Venom), as I’ve got a new job. Which is great, but it also meant tiredness, anxiety, work, work, work, learning lots… Continue reading →

December, get real!

I was thinking the other day about the frenzy of this month…seems like there is a “happy” virus all over town and everybody’s got it. Happiness on demand is not my thing, although… Continue reading →

Happiness in a cookie

Another post on the run! Today is the first day Clover Jr. & I are baking something together: sugar cookies + cinnamon nutmeg frosting! Actually it’s me who does the baking, while she… Continue reading →

Dear Santa, all I want is everything

The ‘little black dress’ of stationery Spotted here; Hint for Santa Claus here Art is not entertainment. Art is not luxury goods. Art is culture. It is you and me.  Paige Bradley  … Continue reading →

Mom with a plan

Reading through all these heartening, funny, inspiring posts written by mothers and new-mothers, left me thinking that mastering the art of motherhood seems like boot-camping or training for the Olympics. You put all your… Continue reading →

Women, Food and … well…;) God. Spoiler Alert: It’s in the Journey

If you stumbled upon my short self-description on this site, you might notice that I call myself an agnostic (though often quite tempted by atheism). Accepting I don’t really Believe certainly wasn’t easy… Continue reading →