What's in a name? Many of the restaurants in Greece are named for their owners, including Mixalis'--I mentioned his cafe in my post yesterday, M is for Movie. Mixalis is Greek for Michael, and my mother's obstetrician insisted I was going to be a boy, so she had the name Michael all picked out for me. What a surprise when I nudged my way out. I was named Michele. I bet you can figure out my brother's name!
For today's Spiritual Sunday, I will include a photo of a sunset, but first, a little more about names!
My husband's name is...
My husband's name is...
Nick
Actually, that's his nickname. His full name is Nikitas, and he was named after his grandfather, Nikitas. Note: A person's name day is a very big deal in Greece, even more cause for celebration than a birthday. You can read all about how we celebrated my husband's name day last September in my post, Celebrating a Name Day in Greece. Oh, and no, that's not my husband's store, but it is my hubby!
Our son, Stavros, nickname Steve, was named after his grandfather, and our daughter, Vasiliki, was named after her grandmother. They both go by the nickname...
Our son, Stavros, nickname Steve, was named after his grandfather, and our daughter, Vasiliki, was named after her grandmother. They both go by the nickname...
Yes, I love taking photos, including when they have my family's names on random signs in other countries. Unfortunately, I have not found a Stavros or Steve sign yet. I'm always searching!
Now, my mother's name is...
Now, my mother's name is...
But, most people call her by the nickname, Bonnie!
Now, I have to admit that I have been...
Now, I have to admit that I have been...
Negligent
My post on August 27, 2015, was TBT: Your Name in Greece--Rocks or Sand? I was getting ready for a 3-week vacation in Greece, and asked readers if they wanted their name in sand or rocks on a beautiful beach in Greece. I had several readers reply, but I've been negligent. I never shared the photos I took, because when I returned from Greece to the Netherlands, we were packing and moving back to the US, 6 months earlier than expected. Then, I got a new job, and my blogging was reduced to nil, nada, nothing! I feel like a nothing for having forgotten them. So, here they are, better late than never!
Mike Gardner, The Time Doctor, this one's for you from Andros island, Greece.
Alex Newell, this one is from Sarakinikos beach on Milos island in Greece.
Tammy Batley, of Splash of Indigo, this one is from Sikia, a secluded cave on Milos island in Greece
Jennifer, of Mother Jen, this one is from Batis beach, in Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece.
Diana, of the Crochet Chain, was the only one to ask for rocks. I had to use some of the same rocks for Chain, as I did for Crochet, so it took me two photos! It's hard to find similar sized rocks on the beach; I had never really noticed before!
Teachers, if you look really carefully, you'll see that I kept the C the same, added rocks to the r, and o, to make them the h and a, and took away rocks from the c and h, to make the i and n! The e and t were completely removed. I was just thinking today, how fun this would be for students outside, or with individual sand containers in the classroom. First, using stones to make the individual letters, and then seeing how you can turn them into other letters. It would help students see the relationships between the formation of many of the letters. Just a thought! I'm definitely going to be trying it in August, when we start back to school!
Speaking of school, the whole family was very proud of my daughter when she became a...
Speaking of school, the whole family was very proud of my daughter when she became a...
Nurse
Here's a bunch of faces to go with the names I introduced to you earlier in the post. From left to right, Belle (one of my daughter's best friends), Steve (my son), Michael (my brother), Bonita (my mother), Kiki (my daughter), Nick (my husband), Kiki (my mother-in-law), and Natalie (another one of my daughter's best friends)! I'm going to have to ask Belle and Natalie how they got their names!
Now, last but not least, a sunset.
Now, last but not least, a sunset.
This was the first photo I took from my balcony on my first night in Skopelos this past Monday. Tonight, my last night in Skopelos, I'm going to head down to the port and eat dinner at one of the restaurants around the corner with an even better view. You'll see those photos in future Spiritual Sundays!
Remember to take 10 minutes a day, and give thanks, especially for the wonderful people in your life. I am very grateful for my family, some of whom you've met today in N is for Name!
What words, that begin with the letter N, do you think I should include for teachers?
Let me know in a comment below!
Remember to take 10 minutes a day, and give thanks, especially for the wonderful people in your life. I am very grateful for my family, some of whom you've met today in N is for Name!
What words, that begin with the letter N, do you think I should include for teachers?
Let me know in a comment below!