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Life on the Mississippi
My husband and I have enjoyed several river cruises in Europe. In recent years we have discussed visiting parts of the United states we have not seen. Primarily the Midwest. A Mississippi River cruise was the answer. After spending two days exploring Saint Paul,...
Family Bonds
Fun and emotional activities filled my schedule in August. At the top of the list is my sister Lena’s visit. The cell parking lot at Logan International Airport, conveniently located across from the international arrivals terminal, was a display of excitement. The...
Reflecting on July
July flew by filled with a whirlwind of activities. Beginning with the 4th of July celebrations, golf competitions, Greek festivals, and volunteering. My husband and I continued our tradition of celebrating the Fourth of July by attending our town’s parade. We look...
2024 Greek Festivals
The 2024 Greek Festivals are in full swing. What is a Greek Festival like? The simple answer is-a Greek food fest with music, entertainment, games for children, retail booths of Greek apparel and gifts. The festivals are primarily held by the area Greek Orthodox...
Speaking at Gloucester’s Rotary Club
What is Rotary? i am quoting from from the Rotary International website: “Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our...
Book Clubs
According to the New York Times reports, about five million people belong to a book club in the United States. A book club is a group of people who share their love of reading. They read the same book on a timeline they have established and then meet to discuss...
Happy New Year
My best wishes for good health, peace of mind, joy, and happiness in the new year. I did not think I would have anything else to say about December, but I can’t help but write about this exciting time of year. I make it my goal to deck the halls and finish all the...
With Gratitude
As the end of 2023 approaches, I want to express my gratitude to my friends and relatives who have been on my taxi ride for the past ten months. Many of you joined my journey way before the release of Taxi to America and stayed for the ride. To my readers-Thank you...
2023 End of Year Holidays
I am picking up in October. Halloween is the buzz of the month, but? What’s with all the Christmas decorations? I know I’m not the only one who feels the rush of holidays. “Wait a minute, we still have Thanksgiving before Christmas” is a familiar comment. The trend of...
Thankful in November Part III of III
Giving thanks beyond Thanksgiving! The Saturday following Thanksgiving was another rewarding event for everyone involved. I am grateful to Elaine Zetes, Toni Baer, and the members of the North Shore Hellenic Women’s Guild (NSHWG) for inviting me to speak about my...
Thankful in November Part II
November 17 and 18 brought the 2023 Hellenic American Women’s Council (HAWC) conference to Boston. Building up to this weekend was exciting and a bit stressful for me. Exciting because I felt honored to be one of four speakers on the panel. Nervous because it was the...
Thankful in November!
Wow, it’s December 14 already! Before I go into the Christmas mode I will reflect back on November. It was such a busy, wonderful rewarding month for me as an author. November is associated with Thanksgiving but before I could...
Φθινοπωρινό πρόγραμμα για το Taxi to America
Το Taxi to America βρίσκεται σε ιδιωτική περιοδεία τον Σεπτέμβριο και τον Οκτώβριο. Ωστόσο, τον Νοέμβριο, εκτός από ιδιωτικές δεσμεύσεις, υπάρχουν τρεις εκδηλώσεις ανοιχτές στο κοινό. Θα ήθελα πολύ να σας δω σε μία ή περισσότερες από αυτές τις εκδηλώσεις. Το Σάββατο 4...
Fall schedule for Taxi to America
Taxi to America is on a private tour in September and October. However, in November, besides private engagements, there are three events open to the public. I would love to see you at one or more of these events. On Saturday November 4 at the Taxiarchae Greek...
Now that you read the book,
Thank you for reading my book. Please take a few minutes to leave a review. It doesn’t have to be long. A sentence or two. Just tell potential readers what you think, how you feel about Taxi to America. How did it resonate with you? Could you identify with it? Was It...
Happy 4th of July
Here in the Boston area, we couldn’t wait to welcome July. The weather data for June varies somewhat, but no matter which way you look at it, we had 13 to 21 days of rain. That’s a lot of rain when one considers how short our summer season is. Unfortunately, the first...
Spring Ahead!
Our neighborhood and surrounding areas slowly awakened from their winter slumber, showing signs of renewal and new beginnings. Brown, orange, and yellow ground covers were put aside, removed, and made way for new life to sprout from the fertile ground. Although...
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April in Photographs
The celebration of Easter seems so long ago. For the Greek Orthodox members, reminders of Easter remain. We continue to have colored eggs on hand. The tradition of cracking eggs and the greeting of Hristos Anesti (Christ has risen) with the response of Alithos...
How to Dye Easter Eggs Naturally
“I’ll show you how we dye the eggs. It is a natural and safe way to color eggs.” My theo (uncle) Pavlos said the year and only time he visited me to spend the Easter Holiday in the United States. You meet Theo Pavlos in the beginning of my memoir and run into...