There’s a Coin in my Cake! On #Greek #NewYears & Luck. #MondayBlogs #Booktrope
Happy New Year! Kalee Chronia! After two weeks of holiday celebration, work begins anew with the first blog post of 2016. In looking forward, into January and the months beyond while preparing for the March release of my novel Wings of Wax, I can’t help but also gaze back to past New Year’s Days. In […]
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Silver Bells: On #Gratitude, #Xmas music & #GreekAmerican traditions. #MondayBlogs
This past Friday I finished a first draft of the latest short story for my collection-in-progress, and wrapped work at my day job prior to a two week vacation. I gave myself permission to take a break after a busy last few months, but here I am compelled to write another blog post, the last […]
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#Art as Life: On Arts Education & Smelly Markers #MondayBlogs
Imagine, if you will, a baby crawling up a mountainous flight of steps, one little knee at a time, slapping the surface of each stair in announcement of his progress. His ascent is inspired not by the promise of toy or treat, but by a desire to view up close the spectrum of colors and […]
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In Praise of #Gratitude: 4 Things I’m Grateful For. #MondayBlogs
“In ancient Greek, gratitude was expressed in terms of praising. When Greeks wanted to say ‘thank you,’ they said: ‘That is excellent, I praise you,’ καλλιστ, επαινω.’ [This] brings us to the observation that in the Archaic and Classical period many hymnic texts of the Greeks did express ‘thanksgiving.’ The praise of a god, the […]
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You #Greek Olive! Delicious insults, #immigrant households, and #culture gaps. #MondayBlogs
He’s done something to make me mad–exactly what I don’t recall, though the affront occurred only moments ago, so caught up in my anger that details quickly lose importance. All that matters is that I’m angry now, mad enough to stomp my little foot, clench my tiny fists, curl my lip back in a snarl. […]
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