8:57 AM, Sheriff Supermarket #2
In which we learn that an ordinary moment in your life can sound profound if you write it down. Continue reading 8:57 AM, Sheriff Supermarket #2
Category: This is a true story
a Poem
I decided to let Tiraspol write a poem about itself. Continue reading a Poem
The Thin Ice of Modern Life
In 1920, Romanian forces in Bender cut out the ice of the frozen Dniester River in order to prevent refugees from entering their newly-won territory. Continue reading The Thin Ice of Modern Life
The Russian Queen of Romania That Almost Was
Have you ever seen this photograph before? It is, quite possibly, the single most important photograph ever taken in the 20th century. The woman on the far right, holding a baby, is Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna Romanova. The young man in the back is Crown Prince Carol. The photograph was taken on July 14, 1914, in Constanta, Romania. Although no one quite knew it at … Continue reading The Russian Queen of Romania That Almost Was
Confessions of a Deranged Russia Lover
WORD COUNT: 1231 Well folks, I’ve tried to hide it, minimize it, and evade all general questions on the subject. Unfortunately for me though, a few savvy readers of this site pierced through my veil of mystery and have now outed me. Therefore, I openly confess: I am a filthy R— lover Yep, the only thing worse than a dirty R—-n is a R—- lover. … Continue reading Confessions of a Deranged Russia Lover
All Things Romania 