The Admission The Chancellor: “By authority of the Senate of this University, I admit you to the degree and award you the diploma or certificate to which you and those in absentia are entitled, and urge you to strive always with patience and sincerity for the instruction and sound learning of all people.” The Chancellor:… Continue reading University of Victoria, Summer Convocation 2026
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On Trauma and Transformation in “Searching for Persephone”
(A friend of mine had recently published her first book and asked me to be her guest speaker at her book launch. I had a hard time deciding which topic to choose: I admire her courage to follow her inner voice and create such a moving story; within a year and a half she walked… Continue reading On Trauma and Transformation in “Searching for Persephone”
An expedition called self-publishing
( Napomena: ovaj tekst je napisan na engleskom jeziku. U nedostatku vremena objavljujem ga u originalnom obliku. Namera mi je da ga prevedem na srpski prvom prilikom). Before the time of Covid-19, I used to go to the local cafeteria once a month and listen to various writers sharing their stories. After self-publishing my book… Continue reading An expedition called self-publishing
Halloween i mi
Pre koju godinu, uoči Halloween-a prvi put sam čula tu pesmicu. Kćerka je unela u kuću zajedno sa nekim ukrasima od papira koje su tog dana pravili u vrtiću. Pesma nas je osvojila na prvo slušanje, pa smo je pevušili danima spremajući se tako za Noć Veštica: Trick or treat, smell my feet,… Continue reading Halloween i mi
I belong here
Jasno se sećam dana kada sam prvi put izgovorila tu rečenicu: I long to belong. Igrala sam sa detetom igru koju je unela u kuću nekoliko nedelja pošto je krenula u školicu. Svako malo našla bi se i na listi domaćih zadataka, pa smo je igrale u raznim situacijama. Npr. dok smo se šetale po… Continue reading I belong here
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