Hidden Magnolias

Ukraine with all the struggles and set backs is still a very proud country. On May 18, 2016, Ukraine will celebrate  Vyshyvanka Day.  http://112.international/ukraine-top-news/ukraines-national-symbol-vyshyvanka-day-festival-5000.html It is a  nationwide celebration intended to preserve ancestral traditions of creating and wearing embroidered ethnic clothing. And their clothing i s beautiful.  This holiday is celebrated on the  third Thursday of May . http://www.polyvore.com/vita_kin_vyshyvanka/collection?id=4739561 Vyshyvanka     is the colloquial name for the embroidered shirt in  Ukrainian  national costume. Women  wear dresses and men wear shirts.  Here are some examples: from http://buy-ukrainian.com/ https://lifeinua.info/vyshyvanka-facts/ http://euromaidanpress.com/2016/03/24/5-ways-to-wear-ukrainian-vyshyvanka/#arvlbdata I just love this picture below of a woman wit...

A couple of years ago in a previous job, I met several wonderful young people from Ukraine. They are smart, educated, young and hard working. They have dreams and aspirations. They run, bike, enjoy music, fashion, computers and video games just like our kids. They barely remember when Ukraine was not a country; Ukraine becoming an independent state in 1991 after the fall of the Soviet Union. Now their country is being torn apart and I do worry about these young adults. This is just a few of their faces.  I keep them all in my prayers. No names for privacy. Pat