Yes, We Have No Bananas
As an American of Greek descent, and just like my cousins to the north in Canada, and all of the Greek diaspora around the world, I am always searching and…
A Rolls Royce And Koulourakia
Back in 2019, the Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia, who I am a member of, held its annual Photo Tour and Exhibition. That year, the Photo Tour was entitled,…
A Lifetime Of Inspiration
Inspiration comes in many forms; a painting, a song, a speech, or even just a sunrise. Inspiration is all around us, but how many people can say that something truly…
You’re Greek, We’re Greek, We All Greek!
I see on Facebook and other social media, comments about who is a Greek and who isn’t a Greek, or better yet, what makes a Greek? There was a recent…
A Grand Old Lady
She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, carried allied troops across the Atlantic and around the world, carried immigrants from the Old World to the New World, and after four decades…
We’re Living History
It’s been hell the last few weeks, and we’re not out of the woods yet. But we will be soon. Have faith, my friends. When this pandemic first hit us,…
A Man Without A Country
Last week I received devastating news. News that crushed the very moral fabric of my being. Disturbing news that was like a dagger being stuck into my soul and ripping…
A Coronavirus Diary
I predict that in a hundred years from now, archeologists will discover a diary in an archeological dig in Philadelphia dated from March 2020. They will be stupefied at what…
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Lexi
Look at that picture. It’s worth a thousand words. That is a picture of Paul. Also known as Pavlo. He’s from Greece. Came here when he was a kid. We…
Life According to Jerry
Meet my father, Jerry, an immigrant that came from Greece around 1949. Since his time in Canada and the United States, he’s never eaten a McDonald’s hamburger, cheeseburger, or anything…
Me and My Monkey
Back in late 60s and early 70s, I played the greatest instrument ever; the accordion. Okay, stop laughing, but I did play it for many years. For those of you…
The Wawa Phenomenon
For those of you from the east coast of the United States, especially the area around Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, you know what Wawa is. For…
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