Chapter 1

Lillian thought I was going to cover the crisis. And I was, but Lillian didn’t know about Oxana, and Oxana didn’t know about Lillian.

The magazine I worked for refused to send me to Ukraine. “The crisis is going to be over in a blink of an eye,” my editor said. “What good can come out of you being there?”

Boy, she was wrong. And also, so right.

I decided to go at my own expense. The turmoil was just starting and as a junior photojournalist, I could make a name for myself. I could become a war correspondent. Why not? The problem was that I didn’t know anything about wars. Or Ukraine. Or life. Or being honest, for that matter.

So, I didn’t say anything about Oxana to Lillian, and I didn’t say anything about Lillian to Oxana. And instead, I ended up at an international flight gate, suddenly feeling afraid, numb, and confused. Am I making a mistake?
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I’m a writer interested in philosophy, culture, spirituality and connection. I’ve traveled and lived in so many different places searching for clarity I almost got lost on the way. These novels are inspired by years of travels. Thanks for checking out my work.

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