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City Life

6 Things I Loathe About The Coronavirus Season

by Tania Filidis / September 14, 2020

Life is still not back to normal, or what was “normal” before the coronavirus wreaked havoc on this world. So I give myself permission…

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Parenthood

The Truth About Other People’s Kids

by Tania Filidis / September 6, 2020

I have a dirty little secret. I don’t like all kids the same. I like my kids and sometimes I like other kids too.…

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Relationships

Don’t Get Married Before Reading This Post

by Tania Filidis / July 10, 2020

(I okayed it with Sean first, and he graciously offered this title). Does it sometimes mildly annoy you to see all the perfect pictures…

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City Life

Cloudy With a Chance of Mid-Life Crisis

by Tania Filidis / July 3, 2020

Mid-life crisis. I think I caught it. All the symptoms are showing. In my 20s I was full of energy and was looking forward…

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City Life

Back to Life, Back to Reality

by Tania Filidis / June 26, 2020

It’s been a while since I have written anything here. It was a rough season for me. Many ups and downs. More downs. And…

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City Life

Hot Mamas In Bikinis

by Tania Filidis / August 31, 2018

The last days of summer are upon us. Toviy and I went to the new open-air swimming pool yesterday. It looked like a huge…

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Parenthood

Every Ordinary Wonder

by Tania Filidis / May 4, 2018

How can children be so carefree? They are not stupid. We all know that kids are very smart. But they just chill, laugh, enjoy…

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Relationships

Parents And The Inevitability Of Time

by Tania Filidis / February 27, 2018

Around the time I got married and settled into life in the Netherlands, people told me I would miss my parents less and less…

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City Life

Your Focus Determines Your Reality

by Tania Filidis / February 7, 2018

“You are just one big feeling, with eyes, lips, and ears,” said Sean. Why do our emotions (more for women than for men, usually) seem so…

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Relationships

On Happiness And Good Friends

by Tania Filidis / January 30, 2018

I discovered one of the grand facets of happiness. For me, at least, it is little wrinkled potatoes. Wait, let me elaborate. It was great…

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About Me

My name is Tania. I am Ukrainian, married to an American, living in the Netherlands. Passionate mother of two young wildlings — Toviy and Luka. I like to read, eat and sleep. When I am not engaged in these self-indulgent activities … read more

City Life September 14, 2020
6 Things I Loathe About The Coronavirus Season
Parenthood September 6, 2020
The Truth About Other People’s Kids
Relationships July 10, 2020
Don’t Get Married Before Reading This Post
City Life July 3, 2020
Cloudy With a Chance of Mid-Life Crisis
City Life June 26, 2020
Back to Life, Back to Reality
City Life August 31, 2018
Hot Mamas In Bikinis
Parenthood May 4, 2018
Every Ordinary Wonder
Relationships February 27, 2018
Parents And The Inevitability Of Time
City Life February 7, 2018
Your Focus Determines Your Reality
Relationships January 30, 2018
On Happiness And Good Friends

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