Sophia Kouidou-GilesMar 4, 2021NewcomerCheck their expressions. Is it interest or curiosity when you spell your last name? “K-o-u-i-d-o-u.” You are not sure. They ask and you...
Sophia Kouidou-GilesNov 1, 2020A Visit To See Aunt MarikaTwo months earlier, Aunt Marika had decided her father wanted to kill her. My sweet grandpa? … How could she think that! I shared my...
Sophia Kouidou-GilesOct 1, 2020Under the Azure Greek Sky | Κάτω από τον Γαλάζιο Ουρανό της ΕλλάδαςIt was a sleepy winter day in Thessaloniki... The large windows on either side of us washed us with natural light on this bright, cold day.
Sophia Kouidou-GilesAug 8, 2020Coffee is in My DNAMy favorite story was about Kaldi, the goatherder, who noticed how excited his goats became at night after munching on the coffee plant!
Sophia Kouidou-GilesJun 27, 2020Baking Bread During the PandemicOn such a day, I find I'm eager to take time making bread over again; it feels nourishing to the soul. (TheBlueNib.com)
Sophia Kouidou-GilesMar 31, 2020Goodbye, CleopatraAll cats are graceful, careful, and independent, but none more than Cleopatra.
Sophia Kouidou-GilesJul 4, 2016His Name is Abdul: A Greek PerspectiveHe is one of the lucky ones, fleeing the chaos of his embattled Syria. He is a refugee: a harsh word, filled with humiliation. Does it...