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Cue Sound.... (press play scroll down) In tribute of John Prine and the wonderful songs he left us, here's Bonnie's version of Angel from Montgomery. This ...

I learned about crisis / disaster social solidarity on the front line on the Island of Lesvos in Greece. As a world society dealing with a pandemic, in my hu...

The psyche and the collective consciousness are powerful. After various check-ins with friends over the weekend, laughter is what saved my days. From toile...

From Zoi (means life in Greek), my doctor friend on Lesvos, she is a legend, role model, humanitarian and in times like these has a sense of humor. Plagues c...

The message from New York Governor Cuomo today. We all have a job to do and that is to stay home and stay healthy. Fresh Air Breathe deep Rake Movement Leave...

Today, I had full intentions of braving the new world order and going to the supermarket, liquor store and maybe if I felt an ounce of gumption into Wally Wa...

Thanks friends near and far for reaching out. Let's keep it light and fluffy. My heart grew when I walked out my door to a soft Charmin pack on my doorstep...

I spent most of last night tossing and turning. I was restless. I was thinking about this disaster and how absolutely terrifying this invisible war we were...

Coping with the "new normal" and other strategies for social distance and alleviating anxiety.

Fade up from black to a sunrise over the Mandamados hills with the Turkish coastline behind. The image represents hope, healing and happier days on Lesvos. ...

When your back door happens to be an open border and the local and main governments are nonexistent what is the average citizen supposed to do? Police, pick...

It's an hour's drive to the village of Antissa from Ipsilometopo. Saturday, I packed the car with my school bag and the usual - water, bread and my new piec...

Below is a back to normal photo of the teleneio area taken today. A week ago this area was full of refugees and migrants. The City, Volunteers, NGO's, Coast ...

"Do you need some water?" asks Michael, my friend, photographer extraordinaire and humanitarian aid volunteer. Here's Michael handing out hats and water to a...

My morning started with a simple text message from an old friend. "Morning Adriana... I'm free today and was wondering if I could do anything to help the re...

My office in the next week happens to be a 4X4 jeep. After capital controls hit the Greek consciousness in July and cancelled some cruise ship arrivals, the ...

After a five month writing hiatus, I finally have the courage to express myself again through my blog. It's been so long that even my wix site has garnered ...

So, today is just about any Sunday on the island of Lesvos, family time and a time to reflect and have a meal or coffee with a friend. The rain has stopped ...

Andrea "selfie" with my troll family courtesy of the Norwegians! I'm wearing my BoSOX hat because in a past life I was and still am a Red Sox fan from Bosto...

Finally, it happened yesterday. Friends of the family - really now part of our family - my grandfather's kumbaros' (best man-woman) daughter and her family ...