New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions

Here we are in a new year. My wish for 2026 is not just to my family, friends, and acquaintances, but for all the people throughout the world. I know it may sound naive and simple but it’s heartfelt. Wouldn’t it be wonderful and sensible for all of us to live in...
Wrapping up 2025

Wrapping up 2025

Here we are—December, closing in on the year’s end. Although I know the significance of the holidays we celebrate in December—the religious meaning and the traditions—I find myself focusing, or perhaps I should say noticing, and taking the time to absorb the...
Holidays in November

Holidays in November

What? It’s November? I know many people can relate to what I am thinking. Thoughts like: summer flew by, it seems like yesterday we were anticipating the colorful tree foliage, etc. Although we are still enjoying the collage of reds, yellow, gold, orange, and a...
Fall🍁

Fall🍁

Fall-an end and a beginning “October!” “Where did the summer go?” It seems these words follow every greeting not only among friends but also when walking into a store, a restaurant, and other establishments. There is something about the onset of fall that feels like...
Οικογένεια-Ρίζες και Φτερά

Οικογένεια-Ρίζες και Φτερά

Πόσες φορές ένα μικρό πράγμα μάς βάζει σε μεγάλες σκέψεις; Έτσι έγινε πρόσφατα, όταν μετά από ένα νόστιμο γεύμα μας έφεραν δύο μπισκοτάκια τύχης. Έδωσα στην αδελφή μου να διαλέξει πρώτη. Το χαρτάκι της δεν είχε κάτι το ιδιαίτερο. Στο δικό μου όμως διάβασα μια φράση...
Οικογένεια-Ρίζες και Φτερά

Family-roots and wings

Recently after a scrumptious meal, our server placed on our table two fortune cookies along with the bill. I gave my sister the first choice. The familiar little piece of paper revealed nothing exciting or profound. I hurried to break my cookie hoping to find...