Kalos irthate

Omega Ouzeri, a contemporary Greek restaurant, on Capitol Hill, in Seattle, redefines traditional Greek recipes from earth and sea, around the long-standing tradition of mezedes – small portions, of exceptional food, to be shared by everyone around the table. Yia Yia’s recipes for the next generation.

 

TakeOut Wednesday 3/25/20

Greece @ your place

 

Philotimo

is a Greek word that is without definition, but impacts the world beyond imagination. The word philotimo comes from the Greek root words “filos,” meaning friend, and “timi,” meaning honor. The meaning of philotimo extends far beyond the words friend and honor. Philotimo encompasses the concepts of pride in self, pride in family, pride in community, and doing the right thing. Philotimo is an all-encompassing concept that gives meaning to life that stretches well beyond ourselves. Elder Paisiou aptly defined philotimo as “that deep-seated awareness in the heart that motivates the good that a person does. A philotimos person is one who conceives and enacts eagerly those things good.” –

Jack Schafer Ph.D.

from Psychology Today