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Being a Mother Has Changed Me

September 9, 2015September 9, 2015 by koji

Being a mother has changed me in a lot of ways. It has also changed the life I am living. I think it is still important to differentiate between those two things. I am not…

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Categories: Parenting·self-reflection

To Be Young Again

September 4, 2015 by koji

When I start to feel old, I like to remind myself that I can’t even be elected president yet. I am definitely not old. I am not even to the age of real power yet,…

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Categories: Parenting·self-reflection

On Our Own

August 26, 2015 by koji

Last week, I took Peatuk camping without Nikola. The idea was that Nikola being officially tied to his work full time (the dangers of being a business owner) does not make me automatically tied down.…

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Categories: Parenting·Travel

32? Things.

August 10, 2015August 10, 2015 by koji

I honestly have no clue how old I am. I have to do the math every time. I think I turn 32 today. I was trying to get my list of 32 things that happened…

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Categories: self-reflection·UncategorizedTags: birthday·list

A Morning At The Beach

August 8, 2015 by koji

I wish I had pictures. I really do. Today was Peatuk’s first real interaction with a beach. Last year, we took him down to the Galata beach, but he didn’t particularly like the sand and…

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Categories: Parenting

Stuck

July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 by koji

I love my life. I love Gabrovo. I love the mountains surrounding it. I love my husband. I love my son. I love that Nikola is running an ethical business and I love that I…

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Categories: self-reflection

To Daycare or Not to Daycare, What a Question!

July 25, 2015 by koji

In most major cities in Bulgaria, the waiting list for daycare is rather long. I happen to live in one of the smaller cities where open positions in the public daycare centers are not being…

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Categories: Parenting

A Quick Trip to Belgrade

July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 by koji

Somehow, Nikola convinced me that it would be not only okay, but great, to take a weekend trip to Belgrade. Belgrade is about 6 hours drive from us, and we have a toddler. I wasn’t…

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Categories: TravelTags: Belgrade·Nis

The Unfolding of a Life

July 14, 2015 by koji

Sleeping A photo posted by Kojishi Dae (@kojishidae) on Jul 14, 2015 at 5:40am PDT Peatuk is currently sleeping in our bed. It’s his usual position these days: Arms splayed, feet relaxed this way and…

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Categories: ParentingTags: Peatuk

Запознавайте се със Джия

by koji

Оня ден Никола и аз ходихме да си купя ново колело. Не бях много сигурна какво исках. Знаех че тези неща бяха важни за мене: По-леко от миналото ми колело. (Сирача беше много тежко). Да…

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Categories: TravelTags: bike·Bulgarian

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