Light of memory. A candle is a living thing as are the memories which are evoked by its gentle light. Watch photo gallery “Magic of Candlelight”: The shimmering of its glow gives us a sense of peace which enables us to reflect on the life of Gennadiy who has passed from us. By these moments…
For Gennadiy Who was There Recently. Listen to:Bulat Okujava, Prayer Lord of all Things, whose wondrous gifts for man Include the shining symbols known as words, Grant that I may use their mighty power Only for good. Help me to pass on Small fragments of Your Wisdom, truth and love, Teach me to touch…
“Gennadiy Nikolaevich, can you help me to fix this piece of furniture?” used to address him his colleagues. “Sure. No problem.” he answered back and hurried up to help. Graduated from the Bryansk Technological University with Master of Engineering Degrees in 1966, all life he worked hard: first, as a chief engineer, then as a mechanic…
People make sometimes unattainable resolutions. And when they cannot follow through for whatever reason: for example, health, time, responsibilities etc., they become frustrated and give up. Let’s be down to earth in these promises to ourselves. Don’t look just for a goal to achieve but finding the enjoyment in these activities. As for us, we…
2012 (MMXII) is a leap year starting on Sunday, in the Gregorian calendar, and it is the current year in Oceania (to the West of the International Date Line), Asia, Eastern Africa and Eastern Europe. It is the 2012th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 12th year of the…
The feeling on the SKYPE rendez-vous was as if all 12 women of the same age, former classmates, got together in our home, forgetting of the differences in characters, when they were 12 or 13, chit-chatting now about their life experiences of the past days and years. Sincerity and openness to one another gave a lead…
For a couple of weeks in October 2011 we stayed at the Sunchaser Fairmount resort Villa, being dedicated travelers. Watch the photo show “Fairmount Villas 2011”: We are in the Columbia Valley, the home of outstanding natural beauty, endless recreation and warm, welcoming people. Since early 20-th century Canadians flocked here to marvel at the hot…
Brian and Cheryl are husband and wife, working at the Cranbrook Museum of Rail Travel. He issued the entrance tickets and programs (shown above) and then said addressing to us: “There she is, the dancing girl, your tour guide”. Before proceeding to the Museum we talked a little. Janko (1): Brian, can you remind us…
Watch video:“La Fille du Pharaon” (Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow) “Diana’s breast, the cheeks of Flora, Are charming, my dear friends, For me but a leg of Terpsihore, Is more attractive, I need confess. It is caressing my eye, imagination, The divine award of my desire, To promise by beauty the temptation, To be satisfied with passion…
Watch video:Hymne a l’Amour (Edith Piaff) Mathilde Kschessinskaya (1872-1971) was the greatest Russian ballerina of the classical period,of Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty at the end of the nineteenth century, before the innovation styles of the Ballets Russes of Serge Diaghilev. Mathilde was born on 19 August, 1972 in Ligovo, 9 miles west of St….