July 2026

The Childhood We Never Thought to Miss | A Literary Memoir of Growing Up in Poland

2026-07-30

The Childhood We Never Thought to Miss – Childhood Memories of Poland

@chireveti Work, Culture & Life 1980s Poland, childhood memories of Poland, Growing Up in Poland, literary memoir, Polish childhood 0

Every afternoon our courtyard became a kingdom where imagination ruled. The iconic trzepak (carpet-beating frame) turned into a pirate ship, games of gra w gumę (elastic jumping game) echoed with laughter, and the nearby park became a world of secret hideaways, towering trees and unforgettable adventures. This chapter looks back at the freedom, friendships and simple joys of growing up in 1980s Poland—memories that continue to live quietly in the places we once called home.

A conceptual mixed-media artwork featuring a crystal sphere reflecting childhood memories, a hand-drawn sketch of a child, vintage objects, and warm golden light, symbolising nostalgia, memory, and growing up in 1980s Poland.

2026-07-22

The Childhood We Never Thought to Miss-Childhood Memories of Poland

@chireveti Work, Culture & Life 1980s Poland, childhood memories, Growing Up in Poland, memoir, nostalgic storytelling 0

Childhood didn’t end when we left my grandparents’ village—it simply changed its scenery. From magical visits to Baltona and recording songs from the radio to racing down staircases for a few extra minutes outside, these are the everyday moments that quietly became the memories I treasure most.

A woman walks through a golden rye field at sunset with her hands gently brushing the tall stalks beneath a warm summer sky, evoking memories of childhood and rural Poland.

2026-07-15

The Childhood We Never Thought to Miss- Part 3

@chireveti Life in Plain Sight childhood memories, family memories, grandparents, Growing Up in Poland, love, memoir, nostalgia, parents, Poland, Polish childhood, village life 0

In Part 3 of The Childhood We Never Thought to Miss, I return to the fields, books, little hiding places and quiet acts of love that surrounded my childhood. Only now do I understand that the greatest gift I received was not what I owned, but the certainty that I was loved without ever having to question it.

Black cow standing beside a weathered wooden fence and farmhouse in a traditional Polish village

2026-07-09

Childhood Independence: The Childhood We Never Thought to Miss

@chireveti Life in Plain Sight childhood independence, childhood memories, early childhood, education, freedom to play, grandparents, life lessons, memoir, parenting, play-based learning, resilience, village life 0

What if the most important lessons of childhood were never taught at all? In Part 2 of this personal memoir, I return to my grandmother’s kitchen, forgotten skirts, the wrong horse, scraped knees and the ordinary moments that quietly shaped an entire generation.

Dreamlike view of children running through a peaceful countryside seen through a glass prism, symbolising childhood memories, freedom and the passage of time.

2026-07-06

The Childhood We Never Thought to Miss

@chireveti Childhood & Learning childhood memories, children's independence, Growing Up in Poland, play-based learning, The Children of Noisy Village 5

What began as a simple thought about children’s independence unexpectedly became a journey back to my own childhood. Inspired by The Children of Noisy Village (Dzieci z Bullerbyn), this personal essay explores a time when freedom, trust and responsibility were woven naturally into everyday life, long before anyone thought to teach them.