Gentleman with a Trumpet He played today at his usual spot near the Golden Gate in Kyiv. Something about him made my heart ache. He has been playing in all kinds of weather during these long years of war. If you ask me what the symbol of resistance is to me, I’ll answer: Gentleman with a Trumpet.

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In my letter, I mentioned a philosophy club and its topic: what is happiness and how to gain it? Today, walking through a residential area in Kyiv, I looked at the windows with lights in them. I felt happy. Yes, another power outage will come soon. But right there, I was happy.

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Late October morning in Kyiv. We were under attack last night. Once again (I’ve lost count), ‘my’ bridge was hit. It’s closed to cars and metro trains. I’m making a warcoffee. Electricity is back. Just for a few hours. So, life has its treats, for sure.

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A new Sunday Letter from Kyiv was sent to members. This week, I shared what caught my attention, what made me stop and think, and how I see life in Kyiv during war. If you missed it, you can find it here: www.patreon.com/strategywoma...

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Drone debris falls on Kyiv like steel rain. The mayor keeps us informed about the damage it causes. We pretend we have umbrellas to hide under. Saturday evening. Drone attack again. I look out of the window to check whether it’s raining or not.

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