Nina Domricheva
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From Pharmacy to the Farmacy
I was watching a British drama series, Call the Midwife. The show is based on the true stories of one of the nurses. It was East London in the 1950s, when the life of poor people was rough during the post-WWII era. People lived in poverty and lacked resources. Men struggled to find jobs and provide for their families. Women had continuous pregnancies because contraceptives were not available. The doctors, nurses, and midwives worked 24/7 to help those in need. The need was endless. However, everyone needed a minute to relieve their high stress, and that relief was a cigarette. The doctors smoked at home, at work, and in the room with their patients. Expecting mothers lit a cigarette at home and in the clinic’s waiting room, and right before and right after they gave birth. Even the nuns were tempted to smoke. Smoking was normal and acceptable until medical data showed an increase in lung cancer. The lung cancer rate was so high that it was considered an epidemic. Many people refused to quit smoking despite the health risks. They continued the same lifestyle, and the children followed the parental example.
By Nina Domricheva10 months ago in Education
Mouthful but Mindful
Imagine drinking your morning coffee in the company of your pets. What would be the appropriate routine? Do you grind your coffee first or open a can of wet food? What would be the breakfast gossip? Assume the kitty meows, complaining about the wretched dog barking at five AM. And the puppy wiggles his little tail, playing the “favorite,” and quietly whining, "You know I love you more than anyone else?”
By Nina Domrichevaabout a year ago in Earth
War in Ukraine: the beginning
After a long workday, it is very relaxing to sit on the couch and mindlessly watch a TV show. That was what we did on the evening of February 23rd. Later on, ready for a goodnight sleep, I went to check my phone. The phone was exploding with notifications of missed calls and messages from Ukraine. Everyone was informing me of the same situation: “the war has started” or “we are getting bombed by Russia.” My heart dropped as I turned the news on and started returning the phone calls. I did not go to bed as planned that night.
By Nina Domricheva2 years ago in Humans
God or no God
I was about seven years old. While my friends were playing dress up and overusing mom’s lipsticks, I was sitting there feeling confused. I was just exposed to a heated family scandal. My grandma was screaming at me saying that I must read the Bible and believe in God, otherwise I will go to hell. On the other hand, my father was whispering in a quiet tone that I am smart enough to know that there is no God. Even though both parties were facing me, I felt they were making a point to each other.
By Nina Domricheva2 years ago in Humans
The perspective of the Ukrainian-American
After a long workday, it is very relaxing to sit on the couch and mindlessly watch a TV show. That was what we did on the evening of February 23rd. Later on, ready for a goodnight sleep, I went to check my phone. The phone was exploding with notifications of missed calls and messages from Ukraine. Everyone was informing me of the same situation: “the war has started” or “we are getting bombed by Russia.” My heart dropped as I turned the news on and started returning the phone calls. I did not go to bed as planned that night.
By Nina Domricheva3 years ago in Humans
Living in Two Regimes: Communism vs Capitalism
Sitting in the comfort of my living room, I flipped the remote control and stumbled upon a TV program that stirred my emotions and brought me 30 years back. The show was about a Communistic regime in North Korea, and I felt as though I was watching a video from my childhood: the kids being interviewed were wearing the same uniforms and saying patriotic speeches. I felt like it was me on that screen, being interviewed by an American journalist and representing my country, the Soviet Union.
By Nina Domricheva8 years ago in The Swamp
