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...
On March 25, in Greece and Greeks all over the world celebrate Greek Independence Day. It is a national holiday celebrating the revolution which began in 1821 against the Ottoman Empire. The Empire had occupied Greece for over 400 years. March 25 is a dual holiday for...
The taxi pulled in, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. The release day of a book calls for a celebration. Taxi to America arrived two years after its conception. Once I had completed my manuscript, the editors and book designer joined me to bring it to its final stage....
My Taxi Drivers and I have been focused on preparations for the book’s release day. I did not stop to think about the significance of February until I contemplated what this blog should be about. The first thing that came to mind was my memoir’s release day. I thought...
Kathy, looking “golfish” in her hat, Sandy and I, in non golf attire, spent a couple of hours playing at Spy Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach. No, we did not fly to California. Our cars were the mode of transportation to Bass Rocks Golf Club in Gloucester...
A whirlwind activity has prevailed since my last blog post. All drivers have been busy. They have chosen their own route. Some have taken the highway, the byway, the World Wide Webway, the good old fashion telephoneway, and perhaps some undisclosedway. As promised I...