October 2011
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Conversations on Early Mornings
My father always started his day early, but on Sundays he slept in and read all…
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Conversations on Poetry
I remember having to wear a white pleated skirt with 300 pleats to honour the years…
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Conversations on Awards
Life with my father always had expectations but was not based on achieving awards. Yet, when…
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Conversations on Wines
My father preferred to drink wine out of traditional Greek wine glasses: simple small glasses without…
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Conversations on Chairs
My father’s favourite chair was no doubt the plastic garden chair on his veranda at the…
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Conversations at Sunday Lunch
My father wanted Sunday lunch with the extended family, unless we were invited out to even…
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Conversations on Dolphins
I remember the thrill of standing on the fresh prow of a ferry boat crossing the…
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Conversations on Chest Pain and Chestnuts
The platea (square) in Tripoli is edged by chestnut trees. In early winter the fruits fall…
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Conversations with Al Capone
The 1929 Model A Ford gleamed. The vinyl flat roof top had been oiled. The old…
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Conversations on Rituals
I always questioned my father’s rituals. He had many. Some every day, some every week, some…
