Sophia Kouidou-Giles
Obsession, Redemption, And Tragedy In Feminist “Circe” Greek Myth Retelling
Through the centuries, writers have used basic myths to explore their meaning and shed a fresh lens on the messages they hold. For me...
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Sophia Kouidou-Giles
Jul 31, 2023
Egypt Street, 1950s
If my mother remained an enigma, the circumstances and routines of my father’s life had always been so physically clear and evident to...
Sophia Kouidou-Giles
Mar 4, 2021
Newcomer
Check 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-Giles
Oct 31, 2020
A Visit To See Aunt Marika
Two 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-Giles
Sep 30, 2020
Under the Azure Greek Sky | Κάτω από τον Γαλάζιο Ουρανό της Ελλάδας
It was a sleepy winter day in Thessaloniki, and Mother, who liked to knit, had brought along her green bag with yarn and needles. My...
Sophia Kouidou-Giles
Aug 7, 2020
Coffee is in My DNA
My favorite story was about Kaldi, the goatherder, who noticed how excited his goats became at night after munching on the coffee plant!
Sophia Kouidou-Giles
Jun 27, 2020
Baking Bread During the Pandemic
On 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-Giles
Mar 30, 2020
Goodbye, Cleopatra
All cats are graceful, careful, and independent, but none more than Cleopatra.
Sophia Kouidou-Giles
Jul 3, 2016
His Name is Abdul: A Greek Perspective
He 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...
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