The Greek Word That Eats Everything

by | Sep 9, 2026 | Greek Culture

Yesterday, Karen and I took Belle to see Efi, the recommended veterinarian. Belle is our adopted cat. Although, as Karen has already pointed out in a lovely piece of her own, that description gives us far too much credit. We did not adopt Belle. Belle adopted us. She...

Βέρος (Veros)

by | Sep 9, 2026 | Everyday Life

This morning I discovered that I am apparently old enough for newspapers to start explaining my vocabulary to the next Greek generation. The headline was: «Βέρος»: Μια σπάνια ελληνική λέξη που αξίζει να γνωρίζουμε. “Veros: A rare Greek word worth knowing.” Rare? This...