The more I research history the more I realize that there weren’t good old days. In retrospect history seems much neater than it really was to…
Lisa M. Wayman
Lisa M. Wayman
The more I research history the more I realize that there weren’t good old days. In retrospect history seems much neater than it really was to…
So far I’ve been talking about the Slovenian side of my mother’s family. She also has Irish ancestors (like many many Americans). This is why…
Dragons are big in Slovenian fairy tales. This is the dragon from the Ljublaljanska on the opera house by Alois Staudacher – Laibach. Licensed under CC…
I have lived places where it is cold and snowy throughout winter. When I was a kid in upstate NY we spent the winter skating…
Today is Epiphany, the feast of the three kings, the Twelfth Day of Christmas. When I was a child we would burn our Christmas tree…
The Vile (say Vil-A) are the fairies of Slovenia. They are shining golden creatures who reward those who show them kindness and generosity when they…
In November I hosted a Slovenian meal. As part of the meal my daughter Katie (who is a professional make up artist – Belle’s Wish )…
I may not be good at making žganci (I’m going to try again with some advice from Slovenia – Thanks Rok Gros) but I can make…
The third week of advent is the pink candle – a little joy in a season of penance and waiting for the light in the…
“Morana & Vesna” by Ivana Rezek – via Wikimedia Commons – Tis the season for Morana – the Goddess of winter. I was much more…