Thaddaus on his way to Krasi where he was to meet Ms. Sambu. It was early Saturday evening. During the week, he had called her and asked her to have dinner with him. She sounded surprised but accepted his invitation. They arranged to meet in front of the restaurant at seven. When he got there, …
Athens and Areopagus Hill
My wife, Althea and I decided that we would move to Athens because we love the city. We've visited it many times and we decided that we would leave England this year. As EU citizens, it is relatively easy for us to move there. We arrived a week ago to find a place to live. …
Salome and Aslan
We are on our honeymoon. I still can't believe it. We met last year in my senior year when he came to my school to talk about the flying future. He was a Chinese-American businessman, the CEO of a large and prestigious company which I thought was pretty cool for a guy who was only …
Playing it Safe
After my husband died six years ago and our son, Leon moved out, I had to sell our house and find an apartment. Leon’s now living in Atlanta with his family. They have encouraged me to move in with them but I think I should. For the first time in my life, I feel completely …
A Match Made in Mykonos?
My cousin, Phyllis and I were vacationing in Athens and were invited to a posh party one afternoon. It was on the beautiful island of Mykonos. The guests were models, movie stars, directors and other celebrities. I was thrilled to meet them. Then, this gorgeous man whom I didn’t recognize walked in. “Who’s that?” I …
I Have A Chance Too
I've always felt as if I didn't stand a chance with most men because I'm a plus-size woman. I'm the fat friend who tags along and ends up sitting in a corner, nursing my drink and watching everyone else hook up with someone. Many times, I went home feeling rejected and dejected and cried myself …
The Best Feeling
When they met she was in a fashion show, dressed in a spotted fur Coat and a crown of flower jewelry around her head. She was doing it as a favor to a friend in the fashion business in support of a girl's right to education in Africa. He was there sitting in front …