Writing As a Way of Being Heard
When I was young, I used writing in place of speaking on many occasions. Writing was the place where I felt safe to express my opinion,...
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anjamirajerkovic
Nov 12, 20214 min read
An RV of One's Own
Virginia Woolf wrote that in order for a woman to write, she needs “a room of one’s own.” I would tell you more on this, but I never made...
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anjamirajerkovic
Jul 7, 20213 min read
Big Risks For Big Joys/Love + Fear
Love is hard; not in the someone’s stealing your duvet away from you all night sense, but more like constantly asking yourself, Can I...
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anjamirajerkovic
Jul 7, 20214 min read
A Forest Fire Trying to Become Candlelight/Learning
After several months of living in a tent, learning how to rock climb, converting my dog into an “off-leash” type, actually pursuing my...
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anjamirajerkovic
Jul 6, 20215 min read
Pizza Ovens for Peace
One of the first and perhaps only things I had heard about Wanja—my partner— before I knew him knew him was that he was building a pizza...
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anjamirajerkovic
Jul 6, 20213 min read
Sharing Joy/Imposter Syndrome
Sharing joy. What a concept. Sharing joy is one of those things I’ve discussed with my therapist and then realized I have some stuff...
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anjamirajerkovic
Jul 6, 20212 min read
The Garden Grows
Things are growing. When we weren’t sure if we’d make it to Hungary in time for planting season, Wanja often reminisced and longed for...
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anjamirajerkovic
Jul 6, 20215 min read
Double Dinner Night/Scandal of the Week
How to tell you about Double Dinner Night or what Wanja has named, “Scandal of the Week” without giving you every necessary detail to...
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anjamirajerkovic
Jul 6, 20211 min read
Neighbourhood Dog
Meet: Arthur (pronounced Ar-tour). Arthur, the man who howls all day and actually sounds like a grown man weeping. Arthur, who is the...
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anjamirajerkovic
Jul 6, 20212 min read
Döröske
Oh, Döröske. Döröske inhabits a maximum of 90 people—91 if you include me—and feels more like 30. Döröske has one small market which is...
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anjamirajerkovic
Jul 6, 20214 min read
Wanja & I
Where to begin but the beginning? Yes, our names do rhyme. We met at a friend's bar. My dog was wearing a knit sweater and Wanja had a...
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anjamirajerkovic
Jul 3, 20201 min read
The newsletter intention
Lene, a good friend of mine from Oslo, mentioned a loved professor of hers recently publishing a book that was a compilation of...
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