Elena MolchanovaUnconditional Love is a lie that you need to get over.Too many adults seem to believe that people around are supposed to love them just the way they are. That is simply not true.Jun 2, 2021Jun 2, 2021
Elena MolchanovaA toast to the good year 2020.Breathe in. Breathe out. Disbelieve a bit. Repeat. © Wasted RitaJan 2, 2021Jan 2, 2021
Elena MolchanovaI am sad that I don’t want to be a mother.As I come more and more to terms with who I am (and am not), I admit this to myself for the very first time.Aug 10, 20204Aug 10, 20204
Elena MolchanovaNotes from the Motherland.Outsiders think of Russians as cold, drunk and weird. Russians like to think of themselves as hospitable, hearty and smart-ass. If you are…Oct 30, 2018Oct 30, 2018
Elena MolchanovaA Place to call HomeCitizens of the world — or just globally homeless?Sep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018
Elena MolchanovaRelentless Optimism, Stubborn Positivity and other ideas I don’t subscribe to.Current world order imposes the rule of positive thinking. What to do if you find yourself an outsider to this cult of optimism?Sep 18, 20181Sep 18, 20181
Elena MolchanovaThe bigger apple, or is it possible to be unreasonably generous?Of all the things our parents tried to teach us, emotional intelligence was the one most important skill very few of us got a chance to…Aug 10, 20181Aug 10, 20181
Elena MolchanovaDear iPhone Army, we are sad AFmy thoughts on immediacy, self-awareness and that goddamned perpetual connectivity…Jul 17, 2018Jul 17, 2018
Elena MolchanovaWhen you don’t have a 100% to give.Musings on the constant pressure to be more & better, and why I don’t want to be either.Jul 4, 20183Jul 4, 20183
Elena MolchanovaIntrovert’s Guide to Burning ManAs a seasoned Burner, I’m no stranger to answering a standard set of Playa-related questions. However, there is one topic close to my heart…Apr 9, 20181Apr 9, 20181