Why does the quarantine seem so scary after all?
Friday 13th of March Greece announces the lockdown of all dining areas and shops to curb the spread of CONVID-19. What followed is known to all. Many Greek citizens considered this self-isolation and self-monitoring as a punishment not to be accepted and as if by magic, parks and neighborhood squares –previously empty- were filled with […]
Well begun is half done (?)
“Well begun is half done” said Plato and since then, the concept of beginning plays a vital role in everyone’s lives as a focal starting point which foreshadows the whole journey ahead. But what does begun and done actually mean in somebody’s life? Typically, most people believe that the “beginning” is unique and refers […]
Staying alive
You clicked on this article today. Your day may be extraordinarily good, everything may be going the way you want it and you may be happy about it. On the other hand, you may have woken up on the wrong side of the bed, your day may be going in the wrong direction, you may […]
A life that belongs to everyone
I place in front of me a blank piece of paper. It reminds me of me. But, it´s so white on its own. I grab a black sharpie, and I draw. I like my drawing. A black and white canvas. But once again, I feel like something´s missing. I grab some colours, and I paint. […]
Stay at home … and take care of your psyche
A simple phrase of the Italian authorities was enough to change the daily life of Italy, “resto a casa” or stay at home. This line doesn’t only refer to a quarantine, but to a home-stay rule with severe penalties if not followed. Greek authorities, after the last reports of COVID-19 victims, has also announced a […]
The path to freedom
I would like to begin with a definition of freedom, in order to grant some short bit of proof about its existence. Thereafter, I would divide freedom into various kinds and I might define them as well. As abstract a word it is, freedom remains as meaningful a word as it can get. Nelson Mandela […]
Reality show: a reflection of our society?
Television is a conventional way of entertainment, as it beholds a place in every household for many decades now. But what makes it so attractive to its viewers? Undoubtedly, when switching on our TV, somewhere along all that surfing, on a random TV channel, there is at least one reality show on. The Greek […]
Learning to give
If you open up any dictionary on volunteering, it will give you more or less the following definition: “an altruistic activity where an individual or group provides services for no financial or social gain” . It’s not something you’ve never heard of before, or something you read for the first time. We all know what […]
There is no title. YOU decide.
During our daily lives we are called to make some decisions and some choices. We decide from the most trivial stuff, like what we will eat for breakfast, to the most decisive moments of our lives, like the choosing our profession. Even in this article, I made a personal choice of title and introduction, which […]
15th February: International Childhood Cancer Day
For those who experience it, cancer is a difficult situation. But has it ever crossed our minds that also children hide behind these percentages? Children, who by definition have a fragile psyche and are not aware of many things in life, are dealing with this painful experience. According to the World Health Organization, […]