It started off great: adrenaline rushing through every bone of my body, my music playlist blasting one motivational song after another, and it was early enough that I was easily distracted by the picturesque landscape of St. George, Utah. The colorful sunrise greeted me as my feet hit the pavement. Before I knew it I … Continue reading Mile 22
Stand up—I have some big news for you. As Americans, most of our days are spent sitting and our fannies are paying for it. That probably wasn’t the most shocking of news, but stay standing. Between driving to and from work, typing at desks, watching reruns of Friends (guilty) or popular Netflix movies, and then … Continue reading Let’s Walk
She smothers her children with love and support, she’s selfless, and she protects those she cares about. She’s an excellent host and cooks for armies large or small. She makes the best home cooked meals and her guests always ask for more. The next day sends her paidia (children) to school armed with leftover pita, … Continue reading Greek Super Mama
You’ve seen this one before: a Greek Orthodox Church decked head to toe in the blue and white colors of the Greek flag, people wearing Greek flag hats and T-shirts standing in long lines waiting to get in to the festivities, and kids scrambling past those in lines with ease because their traditional Greek costume—that … Continue reading 5 Ways To Survive A Greek Festival
I constantly think about food. When I look dazed and confused, it’s not because I’m trying to solve mathematical equations nor contemplating what was contested in the latest presidential debate. It’s because I’m deciding where and what I’m going to eat next, and whom I’ll be eating with. This is not an uncommon. Since birth, we’ve … Continue reading Intro
