Party – Syra's Scribbles

Loved and Interesting

When I started at Felida Elementary after my parents divorced and Mom moved my younger sister and me out to the family property, I could have tried to fit in with the popular girls. The most popular girl took me in hand and pointed out all the cool kids, but I never strove to beContinue reading “Loved and Interesting”

Birthday Party

It’s been a two-week whirlwind of celebration at my house. I keep thinking about all that has happened and the story that keeps coming to mind is the confusion I sowed with my balloons! The first party was a baklava open house to which I invited everyone I knew and some people I didn’t know. Continue reading “Birthday Party”

Holy Week Musings

I bought the airplane ticket, and my heart sank. I knew that time was speeding up in the upcoming weeks, but I thought I would at least have more time with Basil in August, not the five days between when he comes home from his summer job at the Antiochian Village in Pennsylvania and whenContinue reading “Holy Week Musings”

Christmas Waltz Party

I whirled around the terracotta floors of my great room in Ed’s arms and enjoyed my evening of bliss. Mike doesn’t dance, so when Esther asked me for a Christmas party with waltzing and formal wear, Ed was the first person I invited. He looked dashing in his tuxedo, bow tie, cummerbund, knickerbockers, and knee-highContinue reading “Christmas Waltz Party”