As the Carnavali (Mardi Gras) festivities wind down on Kathara Deftera, (Clean Monday), Greeks and their households are immersed in the Lenten period. Attending church services and fasting are a constant for forty days leading into the much anticipated celebration of...
As 2024 ends, reflecting on the past year comes naturally to most of us. As I look over my 2024 calendar, leaf through my gratitude journal, and flip through thousands of photographs on my iPad, I realize there are many moments and events that have not surfaced in my...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
