Published in A Desabafo·PinnedMember-onlySalting the Earth: The taking of Soledar, Part II in A min…Soledar’s fall would be a prize for a Kremlin starved of good battlefield news in recent months after losing the significant city of Kherson in December… According to Ukraine, more than 100 Russian troops were killed in the battle for the eastern town during the past 24 hours. Ukraine said…Soledar4 min readSoledar4 min read
Published in A Desabafo·PinnedMember-onlySalting the Earth: The taking of Soledar, Part I in A min..Control of Soledar is disputed, with some sources claiming that Russia’s Wagner Group were in control of the settlement… Soledar (Соледа́р) formerly known as Karlo-Libknekhtovsk (Карло-Лібкнехтівськ), is a city in Bakhmut Raion, which is located in Donetsk Oblast of Ukraine. The Battle of Soledar began in early August, with Russian…Soledar3 min readSoledar3 min read
Published in A Desabafo·PinnedMember-onlyLetter to Dinorah, in C Maj. Ch II.Dear Dinorah, I am so very sorry for placing such burden on your shoulders. My ghosts are mine & mine alone. I had no right… My Dearest Sister, I am so very sorry for placing such burden on your shoulders. My ghosts are mine and mine alone. …Child Soldier2 min readChild Soldier2 min read
Published in A Desabafo·PinnedMember-onlyThe Shelling of Kharkiv in B maj.It began with a 3M54–1 Kalibr missile strike on Freedom Square… On the morning of 1 March, a Russian 3M54–1 Kalibr missile struck Freedom Square in central Kharkiv, detonating in front of the Kharkiv Oblast administrative building. The Slovene consulate was destroyed in the blast. An opera house and a…Kharkiv1 min readKharkiv1 min read
Published in A Desabafo·PinnedMember-onlyWhen Kyiv falls, we weep, in C min.We weep at the loss of a place & time that has been forever changed… I wrote this piece to try to convey what most of us feel when we see images and hear the sounds of the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine: Anger, Sadness, Despair…and the real sense of loss…Putin Ukraine Invasion2 min readPutin Ukraine Invasion2 min read
Jan 7Member-onlyTeenaged Wasteland, A.K.A. Letter to Isabel Part II in F min.Dear Isabel, I have always wondered whether I found you or you found me. You seemed to know me so well. You understood my pain and knew my ghosts… маленькая дорогая, Remember how conceited I was? Dismissing Socialism — so convinced of Western-Style Liberal Democracy inherent superiority. Remember what you…Child Soldier3 min readChild Soldier3 min read
Published in A Desabafo·Jan 7Member-onlyTeenaged Wasteland, A.K.A. Letter to Isabel Part I in F min.Dear Isabel, I hope this letter finds you well. It’s been so long since the last time we spoke. Since I last held your gaze and you peered into my soul… маленькая дорогая, hope this letter finds you well. It’s been so long since we spoke…since the last time I…Sparrow School4 min readSparrow School4 min read
Published in A Desabafo·Jan 7Member-onlyLetter to Dinorah, in C Maj. Ch I.Dear Dinorah, I hope this letter finds you well. I’ve promised to write, but you know, life has this funny way of getting in the way… Dear Dinorah, I hope this letter finds you well. I know I’ve promised to write, but you know, life has this funny way of…War3 min readWar3 min read
Jan 7Member-onlyShutdown: Turnaround Elegy in E♭ min.The summer of 2022 is now long gone. The yellowing of the leaves outside my window is the latest reminder of the inexorable march of time… The summer of 2022 is now long gone. The yellowing of the leaves outside my window is the latest reminder of the inexorable march…Summer4 min readSummer4 min read
Jan 7Member-onlyBlind Yard Psychology in A♭There are VERY difficult conversations taking place right now, about workplace culture, psychological safety & a respectful work environment… Workplace competition, harassment & bullying is endemic to every industry and across every culture. There are VERY difficult conversations taking place right now, about workplace culture, psychological safety & a respectful…Workplace Culture4 min readWorkplace Culture4 min read
