Liankacreations

  This morning I received a message that literally transported me back in time. I have a blog, and to increase its views, I sometimes share links to my posts on various social media platforms. But I am not particularly active on those platforms either. Therefore, the message that appeared in my Telegram channel this morning really surprised me. A woman named Tatiana asked if I would be working tomorrow, and what I should say or do when Natasha and Lesha came to work as well. The thing is, many moons ago in a "previous life," I actually worked with Natasha and Lesha. That was, somehow, twelve years ago. All morning I have been wondering what exactly Tatiana meant... I don't know if she is going to reply to my “reply” to her. Lol  In the meantime, I decided to post some photos of my former colleagues. Every now and then, I allow myself a little nostalgia. 2013, Farewell party 2012, October. Fire safety drill 2012, after the drill 2012, My Natasha 2010, Sheregesh, Natasha 20...

  January 13–14, 2026 The Old New Year, also known as the Orthodox New Year, is an informal traditional holiday celebrated according to the Julian calendar. In the 20th and 21st centuries, it falls on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar. Unfortunately, this year in Russia the working days started again on January 12. Fortunately, people had enjoyed a very long Christmas vacation up until then. During those holidays, my youngest son and his wife — my lovely daughter-in-law — went to visit her relatives in the city of Kemerovo. The trip usually takes about three hours in normal weather, but on their way back a blizzard began. Thankfully, they made it home safely. They sent me some photos and videos, which I put together in a short video here . As for me, I’m no longer very attached to Russian holidays. Life here is different, with different customs. I’ve become so busy that, while I still remember many holidays, I no longer celebrate them with large feasts. For example, it is very c...

  The holidays are finally over — well, almost. Orthodox Christmas and the Old New Year are still ahead. But there will be no more large feasts or gift exchanges. For many people here, these days will pass unnoticed: Americans are not familiar with Russian-style holidays. Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on the night of January 6th to 7th. This means that all morning on January 6th I will be receiving and answering congratulations. And then Svyatki begins — the Christmas season, a time when young people, especially girls, traditionally tell fortunes, most often about their future spouse. Luckily, I don’t do that. It feels good to have grown out of that age — or perhaps simply out of that country. Instead of fortune-telling, I think about a vision board. I first learned about it in Tomsk. And ever since I once heard about The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, I have believed in the Universe — alongside God, faith, superstition, good and bad karma, dreams… and myself. I do what I can. I try ...