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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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Relationships

Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby

by Tania Filidis / February 14, 2018

Disclaimer: this post will probably be more interesting for practicing Christians. Most Christians still don’t have sex before they get married. And those who’ve…

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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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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