Welcome to Litsy!

There's a strong urge to go out there where the shooting is, so it'll all just end instantaneously.

In those moments... I always get a text:

"Summer's still on! Tam-Tam Group boutiques invite you to come in and see their new collection of swimsuits ..."

Those boutiques and I are all in the same city. They see all the same news I do.

I swear to you, my dear Tam-Tam Group: after all this is over, the first thing I'll do is visit you.

I'm not talking to them. Or to Putin. In this speech, I'm talking to myself.

"Don't be afraid in love. Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid to love... Ukraine is such a great joy..."

The cultural attaché from the Embassy of Kazakhstan pulls me aside and says, "Hold on. Hold on out there. We're neutral, of course. But we are aware that we're next. Those people will come to 'protect' our Russian-speakers if you give up. So don't give up! Hold on..."