22 minutes till the power goes out. Russians just bombed another substation in Kyiv.
My "favorite job" quickly turns into a survival hell again today. Writing Book 2 by headlamp. 💡
Looking at the world's common problems I see posted here, they honestly feel too simple to be called problems. It gives a unique perspective.
How does your perception of 'crisis' change when it's literally a race against the dark?
#Ukraine #Kyiv #WarTime #NoPower #Blackout #WritingLife #Perspective
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