Culture
Blog posts related to Polish culture: traditions, food, apparel, art, and much more.
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Am I a stork? And other important questions
August. Bright greens turn into muted shades of olive. Cicadas abound. Children begin the dreaded countdown to the first day of school. In Poland, August is the month of harvest: wheat, barley, rye…you name it. In fact, even the name of the month, sierpień, includes the word sierp which means sickle. Fields dotted with golden…
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Strong and selfless: The story of my Mama
On my blog, I have focused primarily on my immigrant experience and Polish culture. Despite my parents’ significant impact on my life, I have not yet written in detail about them. This is partially because, subconsciously, their story impacts much of what I do and write about—especially on this blog. My gratitude for their sacrifices…
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Polish Easter Traditions: Colorful Palms, Blessed Baskets, and Barszcz
As a kid, I was not a fan of Easter. Easter meant lots of church going: from Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent, to rekolekcje (Masses devoted to spiritual reflection), to the Easter Triduum. Over the years, however, the holiday became one of my favorite seasons. A serial contemplator, I appreciated the Lenten…