There are things people think they know about Greek summers. Blue seas. White houses. Beautiful beaches. Fresh food. Sunsets. And yes, all those things are true. But, spend an entire summer in Greece and you begin to discover the other things. The things the postcards somehow forgot to mention. Like the fact that cicadas apparently… Continue reading Things You Only Understand After Spending a Summer in Greece.
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Coffee Conversations.
Daily writing promptIf your future self could send you one sentence, what do you hope it would say?View all responses ''Can I ask you something?'' If your future self could send you just one sentence, what would you hope it said? I've thought about this more than I probably should have... At first, I imagined… Continue reading Coffee Conversations.
Early Morning Coffee Conversations.
Daily writing promptWhat’s a thing you wish schools actually taught?View all responses ''Can I ask you something?'' What's one think you wish schools actually taught? Isn't that an interesting question? And as a teacher, I probably ought to say something wonderfully educational, like: Financial literacy. First aid. Cooking. How taxes work... All are excellent answers… Continue reading Early Morning Coffee Conversations.
Ithaka: The Island that Doesn’t Need to Impress You.
Some places announce themselves the moment you arrive. Ithaka isn't one of them. It doesn't compete with Greece's most famous islands. There are no endless rows of beach bars, no crowds rushing from one attraction to the next, and no pressure to tick every landmark off a list. Instead... Ithaka quietly invites you to slow… Continue reading Ithaka: The Island that Doesn’t Need to Impress You.
Coffee Conversations.
Daily writing promptWhat’s a skill you consider basic, that most people don’t actually know how to do?View all responses ''Can I ask you something?'' What do you think is one skill everyone should have...but surprisingly few people do? It's an interesting question. At first, my mind went to practical things. Cooking, sewing on a button,… Continue reading Coffee Conversations.
The Cat that Joined Me for Coffee.
It happened in Greece. Of course it did. If you've even sat outside at a Greek cafe, you will know that you are never really alone. There are the locals discussing absolutely everything with animated hand gestures, the occasional scooter buzzing past, someone calling out a cheerful 'Kalimera', and, most inevitably...a cat. Not a stray… Continue reading The Cat that Joined Me for Coffee.
Coffee Conversations.
Daily writing promptDo you think everything happens for a reason?View all responses ''Can I ask you something?'' Do you think everything happens for a reason? It's one of those questions people often ask after something difficult. Sometimes it's offered as comfort or because silence feels too heavy. I've been asked that questions more than once.… Continue reading Coffee Conversations.
Coffee Conversations.
Daily writing promptIf you could have dinner with any fictional character, who would it be?View all responses ''Can I ask you something?''If you could invite one fictional character to dinner...who would you choose? It sounds like an easy question, at first. Right? My mind immediately started filling with detectives, wizards, adventurers and heroes. But the… Continue reading Coffee Conversations.
My Favourite Mug is Quietly Judging My Other Mugs.
I have a confession to make... I have far too many mugs... Now, I realise that ''too many mugs'' is a matter of personal opinion. Mine is probably somewhere around ''There's no more room in the cupboard''. Every time I walk into a homeware shop, I tell myself the same thing. ''You absolutely do not… Continue reading My Favourite Mug is Quietly Judging My Other Mugs.
Coffee Conversations…
Daily writing promptDo you think we’re shaped more by our experiences or by who we are?View all responses ''Can I ask you something?'' Do you think life changes us....or does it simply reveal who we've been all along? It's one of those questions that arrives halfway through a cup of coffee. The kind that makes… Continue reading Coffee Conversations…
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