Tom Gorgolis

The Intrepid Story Teller

Category: Musings

  • Less Than Zero

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    The summer after my father passed, my mom and I made a visit to his childhood friend in the village, Yannis Gekas and his wife Aristea. During that visit, he said something that turned my whole world upside down. He said, “your father and I started from nothing.” This was nothing new; but, then he…

  • Running

    Running

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    It’s that time of year again when I convince myself that life is not interesting unless I double down and commit to running another marathon. I finished the Athens marathon a few years back and left that experience knowing I could do better.

  • Stock Market Blues

    Stock Market Blues

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    I’ve got the stock market blues! The worst part of watching my investment accounts take a beating since Trump took office is not having my tried and true coping mechanism here in Barcelona. The only cure I know for dramatic drops in the market is perusing the shelves of any gas station across America. The…

  • One Month In Greece

    One Month In Greece

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    I never would’ve guessed that I would be spending one month in Greece after the New Year. The holidays all came to a head on December 15th when we all gathered for the one year memorial service for my dad. It was a good marker and a check-in to see that we were all doing…

  • Loss And Grief

    Loss And Grief

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    It’s hard to describe the subtle differences of loss and grief. They’re two sides of the same coin.

  • Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year!

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    New Year, New Me! Save the mantras and just keep it real. Be Kind!

  • Marathon Training: Week 3

    Marathon Training: Week 3

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    Last night, I ran ten miles. I don’t think I ever ran ten miles in my life. Building miles at a steep rate has me mentally and physically drained. It’s only after a good night’s sleep do I realize what I just accomplished.