Joanna

November 11th: Celebrating Freedom with Quiet Solidarity 🇵🇱🤍❤️

Today is Poland’s National Independence Day—a day usually filled with joyful celebrations and pride in our country's hard-won freedom. However, this year, our holiday carries a much quieter, deeper weight.

Just a few days ago, a senseless tragedy struck the heart of Kraków, leaving our nation in mourning. As white-and-red flags fly across the country today, many tied with black mourning ribbons, we are reminded of what independence truly means. Freedom isn't just history; it is found in how we stand together in dark times, how we care for one another, and the courage of everyday heroes who step up to save lives.

Today, we honor our country's freedom in quiet reflection. My heart goes out to the victims of the Kraków tragedy, their families, and everyone still recovering. Thank you to this wonderful Inkitt community for always being a space of empathy and connection. 🕯️🇵🇱
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11 listopada – dzień, w którym wolność smakuje ciszą i solidarnością 🇵🇱🤍❤️
Zazwyczaj 11 listopada kojarzy się nam z radosnym świętowaniem i dumą z odzyskanej niepodległości. W tym roku jednak nasze świętowanie wygląda inaczej – przeżywamy ten dzień w cieniu niewyobrażalnej tragedii, która w minioną sobotę dotknęła serce Krakowa.

Kiedy patrzymy na flagi przepasane kirem, jeszcze mocniej uświadamiamy sobie, czym naprawdę jest wspólnota. Niepodległość to nie tylko historia – to także nasza codzienna odpowiedzialność za siebie nawzajem, empatia w obliczu bólu i siła, którą potrafimy wykrzesać w najciemniejszych chwilach.

Dziś zatrzymujemy się w ciszy. Łączymy się w myślach z rodzinami ofiar krakowskiego dramatu, życzymy powrotu do zdrowia rannym i dziękujemy wszystkim bohaterom, którzy ruszyli na pomoc. Dziękuję, że jesteście tu ze mną. Dbajcie o siebie. 🕯️🇵🇱

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✨ CONVERGENCE ✨



Chapter 8 is now available! 📖



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Looking for a story to wrap around you like a warm blanket on a crisp autumn evening?

Meet Dobrusia, a rational Slavic healer who saves lives with pure science, hides a secret romance with the god of the underworld, and has to deal with a fiercely protective, growling enchanted blanket.

Step into “She Who Knows, or Tales from the Life of a Healer”—an atmospheric cozy Slavic fantasy where medical realism meets the magic of ancient woods!
Read She Who Knows, or Tales from the Life of a Healer for free on Inkitt https://www.inkitt.com/stories/1940850/chapters/1

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HELLO, INKITT FELLOWS! ✨

THE THIRD MYTHOSFERA MONDAY IS HEREEEE! 🎉

Again, thank you to everyone who has joined us on this little journey! Whether you've shared your cultural stories, read our contributions, or simply stopped by to explore, we're happy to have you with us! ❤️

In case you're new here, I'm Lark from the Philippines, joined by the lovely Joanna from Poland and our gorgeous ChristelleWrites1989 from Lebanon. Together, we're the Inkitt Ladies, bringing you MYTHOSFERA MONDAYS — A World Mythology Sharing! 📜✨

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For our THIRD MYTHOSFERA, we're exploring...

🌊 THE GREAT FLOOD — WHEN THE WORLD WAS SUBMERGED!

Imagine a world swallowed by endless waters. Mountains disappearing beneath the waves, entire civilizations washed away, and only a handful of survivors left to tell the tale.

Sounds familiar? 👀

Across different cultures and civilizations, stories of great floods have been passed down through generations. Some speak of divine punishment, others of a world being cleansed, and some tell of extraordinary beings, warnings, survival, and the rebirth of humanity.

We're familiar with the biblical story of Noah and the Ark, but did you know that similar flood legends exist in other parts of the world?

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📖 FOR OUR 3RD WEEK, WE'RE EXPLORING STORIES OF THE GREAT FLOOD!

We'll be sharing three fascinating flood myths and legends from our respective cultures and traditions. Keep an eye on the images above! If they're not accessible to you, don't worry. We'll also include the detailed retellings in the comments below. ❤️

And please, feel free to share your thoughts, reactions, questions, and comments on EACH of the stories we share! We'd love to hear what you find interesting, surprising, or even familiar. You don't have to contribute a myth of your own to join the discussion. Your curiosity and engagement are just as welcome! ❤️

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🌺 NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

Does your culture or country have a great flood myth or legend?

Who or what caused the flood? Was it sent by a deity, triggered by a supernatural being, or brought about by nature itself? Were there survivors? How did they escape, and what happened to the world afterward?

Perhaps your ancestors told stories of a giant flood, a divine warning, a magical vessel, or a few survivors who became the beginning of a new generation.

We'd LOVE to hear about them! ❤️

As always, participation is completely voluntary! Feel free to share a short retelling, an interesting fact, or an insight into the mythology and folklore you love. ✨

Let's continue learning from one another, celebrating our cultural differences, and discovering how our ancestors made sense of a world-changing event through stories passed down across generations.

WHAT STORIES SURVIVED WHEN THE WATERS ROSE? 🌊📜

WEEK 3 STARTS NOW! 🎉🌍✨

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