Thankful and sad I am writing today's article as promt #WhatIamThankfulForThis2021. @Eybyoung inspired me to share my story about very difficult moment in 2021 in which I felt both sadness and gratitude at the same time. **March 8, 2021**. **International women's day and my delivery** Flowers. Lot of flowers everywhere. Smiles on women's faces. They are satisfied because someone paid attention to them and gave them a flower. Many women lack attention throughout the year and…
Snow yesterday and dandelion today - what's wrong? When I was a child, each season had its own characteristics, which were always the same. When it was spring, the flowers were blooming, the grass was green, the mornings and evenings were cold and the days were warm. When it was summer, the days and nights were very warm, the fruits and vegetables were ripe, we weared summer clothes and summer rain fell sometimes. When it was autumn, you could see beautiful scenes of autumn…
Thoughts in the mirror "It's easy for you," my mind says. "You will see your appearance in the mirror and you will know whether you are beautiful or not. If you don't like your hairstyle, you will change it. If your face is pale, you will put a little blush on it. If your eyes are tired, you will put eyeshadow on them. You will fix anything, that you don't like. But you won't see me. I am your mind and your mirror does not recognize me. You have to work hard to understand…
Urban people from the Stone Age When we say "Stone Age", it is probably that our first thought will be that primitive people lived then, but there is evidence to refute this claim. If you've ever thought that way, I'm sure this article will change your opinion. There is one place in Serbia that has great significance for the history of European civilization. It is Vinča, an archaeological site of outstanding value, located on the right bank of the Danube in the village of…
I was a little absent. I apologize for being a little late but I wish everyone a happy New Year! Be healthy, happy and keep smiling! I wish you many beautiful moments with those you love.
Christmas Eve in Serbia Today is Christmas Eve in Serbia. It is called "Badnje veče". According to the old Julian calendar, Christmas is celebrated in my country on the 7th January, and tonight we celebrate Christmas Eve. Our main Church is Orthodox Church. This evening is special for all families. It has always been my favorite holiday because it has always brought us together. There are many different customs, but the essence is mostly the same in all places in Serbia.…
Today is Christmas Eve in Serbia. This evening is special for all families. I wish a happy holiday to all who celebrate. Srećno Badnje veče i Božić svima koji slave. https://read.cash/@Jelena/christmas-eve-in-serbia-7fb8f360
No goal is the best goal People say that a life without a goal is not life and that it has no meaning. They say we have to know where we are going if we want to get somewhere. Do you agree with that? **Lot of goals** At the beginning of the year, a large number of goals are set among people around the world. Decisions are made. Lot of resolutions about some achievements that have yet to happen and that determine our direction of movement, before we started going somewhere. I…
My son enjoyed making this fairytale house today. 😊 It was not difficult to assemble it, but it was a very creative activity and now we enjoy its taste together. He would be so happy if he could enter the house.😊
Turquoise day There are many strange colors with strange names everywhere around us. I'm sure you know some of them. Turquoise, scarlet, khaki, reseda... Many people do not call them that, some do not distinguish them, but they still notice them. Did you know that Santa Claus clothes are scarlet? Scarlet is a bright red color with a slightly orange tinge. Khaki is a light shade of brown with a yellow tinge. It is good for camouflage and that's why is used by many armies.…
Do you like turquoise color? It is the color for which there is always a dilemma whether it is green or blue. Most people might say green but for me it is a unique shade of blue. The color of hope and peace. https://read.cash/@Jelena/turquoise-day-6ed560fd
Caracas in Belgrade I would like to dedicate this article to a special cake that brought Venezuela to my home for a while. It is Tres leches, in a slightly different way than the one I’ve already tried. This is a real Venezuelan cake, made according to an excellent @CoquiCoin recipe. If you would ask me when I was a child what I first think of, when someone mentions Venezuela, I would say telenovelas. When I was a kid, I loved watching Venezuelan telenovelas. At that time,…
Have you ever tried Tres leches, made in the Venezuelan way? If you haven’t, now is the right time to do that, because it’s delicious. You can read the recipe here. https://read.cash/@Jelena/caracas-in-belgrade-35d8ee4e
Come with me to Zadar, the beautiful city of Croatia This is the city where my life story began. I was born in Zadar and spent several years of my childhood there. Unfortunately, due to the war and the situation in my country, the former Yugoslavia, I had to leave this city with my family and move to Serbia, where I live today. But hometown is never forgotten and the dream of returning there accompanies you throughout your life. For me, Zadar is the most beautiful city in…
If you asked me which is the most beautiful city in the world, I would say Zadar. Zadar is a city in Croatia and is located in northern Dalmatia, on the Adriatic coast. It has a long and dynamic history and a lot of cultural sights. Here is the link if you want to experience the Zadar city tour. https://read.cash/@Jelena/come-with-me-to-zadar-the-beautiful-city-of-croatia-10ccb3d2
Working from home brought me a disease - herniated disk People are adaptable by nature. There is no situation to which we cannot adapt, although this sometimes seems difficult and perhaps impossible. Due to the great challenges imposed on a global level, we had no choice, but to adapt. And we adapted to a new way of life. It turned out to be possible. Anything is possible when you have no choice. When the first case of a person infected with the Covid-19 virus was declared…
War experience conclusion - peace is the greatest value I am 34 years old and I have experienced two wars. The first war happened when I was 4 years old. It was a war in which the state where I lived disintegrated into several smaller states, but unfortunately that disintegration did not pass without conflict and this resulted in my relocation to the territory where I belonged by the nationality of my parents. The second war happened when I was 11 years old. I remember that…
Shoelaces My shoelaces have been untied many times. When they untie, I usually tie them up so I don’t trip and fall. People are afraid of falling. They don't like it when they get hurt. That bothers them in further walking and they have to keep walking. When I was a child, I didn't know how to tie shoelaces and I often went with untied shoelaces. I skillfully avoided tripping. A boy with untied shoelaces ran past me. I wanted to tell him to tie them up, but then I kept…
My mom's palm tree blossomed. When we saw the flower, we were pleasantly surprised. Flowers bring happiness and nice emotions to the home. Do you rejoice when your plant blooms?
Sunny flags The sun is life. People have always been aware of the invaluable importance of the sun and the fact that without the sun there is no existence. As long as the sun shines on us, we will be the inhabitants of the earth. A large number of world flags with the illustrated sun on them speak of the **sun awareness** of people. It is interesting that the illustrations are different, as well as the perception of the sun from the perspectives of different peoples around…
The sun is life. People have always been aware of the invaluable importance of the sun and the fact that without the sun there is no existence. A large number of world flags with the illustrated sun on them speak of the sun awareness of people and it is interesting that the illustrations are different, as well as the perception of the sun from the perspectives of different peoples around the world. https://read.cash/@Jelena/sunny-flags-83c8580f
The Kama Sutra - emotional fulfillment and pleasure-oriented life The Kama Sutra has been considered an exclusively sexual guide for years, and in fact it is much more than that. This literary work of the ancient Indian people is of great value when it comes to understanding the nature of love, family life and other aspects related to the abilities of human life oriented to pleasure. The Kama Sutra not only contains a description of different positions during sexual…
Going to sign up to be an organ donor I woke up with the need to do something good for someone. Anything that came to my mind was not good enough to meet my need. On television, I saw an appeal for help to a young girl who needs financial help for complicated heart surgery abroad. There is also another chance to be saved, and that is a heart transplant, but unfortunately there are currently no organs for transplantation. In my country, over 2,000 people are currently waiting…
Around the world in 40 days Did you know that it takes 40 days for a car to orbit the Earth? It takes 40,000 kilometers to cross. Such a long journey is hard to imagine. If we decided to go on this trip on foot, we would need to walk 10 hours a day and at that pace we would orbit the Earth in two years. It's not completely impossible, you'll agree. It would take the plane two days to cross this same route, and the International Space Station only 92 minutes. I found these…
Taking a peek into my gallery These days, @meitanteikudo has brought a lot of fun into writing of our daily articles, by inviting us to take part in an awesome challenge "Gallery Raid" and peek into our gallery. I was challenged by @Lucifer01 and I accepted of course. Who can refuse the Devil's request? I can not. I don't have a lot of pictures in the gallery at the moment, but I managed to choose some that I could single out for this prompt. Let's have my gallery raid.…
To and fro Have you ever tried to move forward but something always brings you back? To and fro, from one point to another, we are crossing our path. When it comes to my path, it sometimes leads more "to" and sometimes more "fro". It is difficult to direct the steps in one direction. Each step forward takes me two steps back. And every step back leaves me standing there for a while. Sometimes I get the impression that everything around me is moving except me. But I'm going…
Da li vas je nekad fascinirala sopstvena senka? Mene jeste, pa sam morala da je fotografišem. Vreme provedeno na snegu čini da se osećate kao da ste na drugoj planeti. 😊
Being a mother in chaotic times Being a mother has always been a greatest challenge for many women. Great responsibility, commitment and pleasure. Do we have enough time to play well mother's role in the chaotic times we live in? The statue I saw on the street speaks more than words about the relationship between mother and child which should be the most tender and caring. But how much time do we have today for tenderness? I would say not as much as it was the case when this…
Painful handshake I still feel pain in my hand when I remember that handshake. I held out my hand to him, and then I felt such a strong handshake that I could not prevent the exclamation that expressed my uncomfortable feeling. He ignored my exclamation, strictly sticking to the protocol he was supposed to do at the job interview. He was the manager of the sector in which I applied for a job in a position within the company where I work. During the conversation, he tried to…
Snowy day in Belgrade. The snow is falling so much that in an hour everything turned white. What is the weather like in your place?
Kissing three times in Serbia If you decide to visit Serbia, be prepared for kissing, even though it is a pandemic. We are people who love to kiss. And most importantly, we formally kiss three times. On the right cheek and then on the left cheek and then again on the right cheek. We kiss three times when we congratulate someone, when we say hello to relatives we haven't seen in a long time, when we say hello officially but closely. Foreigners are usually confused because the…
If you decide to visit Serbia, be prepared for kissing, even though it is a pandemic. 😊 We are people who love to kiss. And most importantly, we formally kiss three times. On the right cheek and then on the left cheek and then again on the right cheek. 😊 How is your greeting? https://read.cash/@Jelena/kissing-three-times-in-serbia-0593457a
I want to write, not to clean How many times have you doing something you don’t want to do while you wanted to do something else? I had to do a lot of household chores today. I stood in front of the mirror with the dust cleaner and I captured the moment. This moment says a lot. This moment is killing my inspiration on the various topics I want to write about. I don’t see a person in the mirror who has the enthusiasm for doing household chores. I see a person who wants to…
Strict swimming - a month later A month ago, I wrote about a situation that bothered me. I enrolled my five-year-old son in swimming lessons, in order to relax him in the water and get rid of fear, but there were difficulties because the instructor was very strict and instead of getting rid of fear, the fear became greater and brought some consequences that I will write about today. If you would like to read my previous article about this situation to make the story clearer,…
Where does the question "why not" lead? They stopped me on the street and asked if I could answer one question for one television station. I said "why not" . They asked me what I thought about the current state projects that would lead to the pollution of our environment. The microphone was already in front of my mouth and the camera in front of my eyes. I said that I do not support such projects and I hope that the government will give up the decision and agreement with a…
Tomorrow is my birthday - random thoughts Tomorrow is my birthday. He won't hug me. He will not call me before anyone else and wish me good luck. He's not here anymore. I lost him. And he was important to me. The most important. He would be angry if he knew I was infected with Covid now. He would tell me I wasn't careful enough. It's my birthday tomorrow and I'm infected. My body hurts and I don't feel well. But my soul hurts more. And I can't heal my soul. Tears are hard to…
My Covid birthday and surprises A few days ago I started coughing. With a sore throat, body aches, fever, no sense of taste and smell, I went to the Covid ambulance. The door to the isolation room was already open for me. Unpleasant swab and goodbye. I returned home, wearing a mask. I wear it even now, because I don't want to infect my family. The evening before the birthday, I was watching TV. They reported as every day how many we have today infected with Covid. There were…
If I went to Nigeria If you are a European, Nigeria may not be on your list of favorite destinations. Maybe because it's far away. Maybe dangerous. Maybe too warm. Maybe wild. There may be contagious diseases that we, Europeans, would find difficult to bear. But people should never let prejudice stop them from getting to know the world. Today I am going on a virtual trip to Nigeria because of the wonderful Nigerian people on this platform. Dear friends from Nigeria, I am…
Do you like to celebrate your birthday? This year I was not in the mood to celebrate my birthday for personal reasons, but people close to me still tried to brighten my day. I had many surprises and I wrote about them. https://read.cash/@Jelena/my-covid-birthday-and-surprises-61963fff
If you would like to read how I experienced and presented Nigeria, a beautiful country where many of our friends live, you can do so via the link below. https://read.cash/@Jelena/if-i-went-to-nigeria-a2f025a2 I hope that after reading the post you will want to visit this wonderful country.
When your employer respects you In today's society when everything is changing faster than ever before, there are still companies that do not keep up with the times and do not have the appropriate methods and ability to recognize the importance of employee satisfaction. I can proudly say that I have the privilege of working in a company that respects employees. Yes, it is a privilege in the society we live in, although every company should act in accordance with the…
My son designed an ideal place to live. The bedroom, the living room and the stairs that lead somewhere, let's leave it to our imagination where they lead. 😊
If you can't fly, then run *"If you can't fly, then run.* *If you can't run - walk.* *If you can't walk, then crawl,* *but whatever you do - just keep moving forward. "* *Martin Luther King* We can bang our heads against the wall, try to get out of our skin, go to the moon, do the impossible, but we can never go back to the days that have passed. Although many scientists would disagree. The past is beautiful, difficult or sad. Maybe it's worth remembering, maybe not. It may…
Wearing black Do you think that the color of clothes should be associated with feelings? I don't think so. And that’s something I told my cousin who was free to comment in an informal conversation that I don't wearing black, "so I feel well" and mourning over my father’s death was still going on. I felt bad. I immediately started writing this article to share with you my impression of disappointment. Are we going to measure someone's grief by the color of clothes? I never…
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