by Olga Brajnović | Jan 10, 2014 | daily prompt, our life
When you were five years old, who was your hero? What do you think of that person today? When I was 5 he was my hero. The perfect man. The one who knew all the answers. The one with whom I was completely safe. The one who never deceived me. The one who defended me...
by Olga Brajnović | Dec 16, 2013 | daily prompt
What is your very favorite holiday? Recount the specific memory or memories that have made that holiday special to you. Christmas eve. December 24th was a magic day. My older sister arrived home from Madrid where she was working. We were finally all together. We...
by Olga Brajnović | Dec 10, 2013 | daily prompt
Was there a toy or thing you always wanted as a child, during the holidays or on your birthday, but never received? Tell us about it. A bike. I wanted desperately a bicycle. All my friends had one. And they had a great time in the park riding. I wanted to play with...
by Olga Brajnović | Dec 6, 2013 | daily prompt, good luck, our life
Textures are everywhere: The rough edges of a stone wall. The smooth innocence of a baby’s cheek. The sense of touch brings back memories for us. What texture is particularly evocative to you? Wet. Fresh. Alive. Salt water all over me. The sea. I’m feeling the...
by Olga Brajnović | Nov 28, 2013 | daily prompt
People are afraid of all kinds of things: spiders, the dark, or being enclosed in small spaces. Tell us about your greatest fear — rational or irrational. When my dad was terminally ill in a hospital, one night he had a crisis. I was with him. I call the doctors and...
