Russian Doll

My blog has recently changed it's name and I'll tell you why.  I have deep roots in slavic culture and tradition as my grandfather was born in Ukraine and my father still currently does missionary work in Eastern Europe. The Matroyshka a traditional Russian painted nesting doll builds and shrinks with many dolls inside her. I feel so much relation to this idea. As a woman we are built to be great multi-taskers and fill so many roles. Like the matryoshka, I grow and build on other versions of myself. I am so many things wrapped up in one. I am a woman, daughter, sister, friend, wife, mother, business owner, cook, housekeeper, gardener, traveler etc... I can build upon myself and add more to my doll as my life continues to move and change. These dolls are a symbol of a strong female matriarch and central figure in Russian family, the mother or grandmother.  I want to be that strong matriarch for my family. In this blog, I hope to share my successes and short-comings during my journey of life.  Like the doll I have many parts that make who I am, so I will share from many aspects and intrests of my life.