February 2026, the rainiest month so far
Pantazi beach Agios Nikolaos, February 2026. Yes, that's right, I needed to wipe my glasses after just a few minutes
Rainy days have their own quiet pleasures: the soft patter against the window, the fresh, muddy scent of earth released, and the gentle permission they offer to slow down and breathe. In the silence that follows a shower, ordinary details—steam rising from a mug, the delicate pattern of raindrops on glass, a book left open on one’s lap—take on a kind of luminous clarity.
Embracing these moments of stillness is not resignation but a conscious act of presence; it teaches patience, sharpens perception, and gently reminds us that life’s richness often reveals itself between the rush, where the pace eases and small wonders can finally be noticed and enjoyed.
“There’s a place in the soul where you’ve never been wounded.”― Meister Eckhart
Not a fun month for our Estia. Rain, rain, rain. She doesn't think it's fun to walk in the rain... But I myself think that the rain offers a certain peace and quiet. Paradoxically, we risk stagnating as people when we constantly hurry up. The constant acceleration, with increasing pace of life, consumption, news flow, can make it difficult for our inner life to keep up.
Conversely, it is often in the stillness that we develop and mature. An inner, spiritual maturity is central to health. They emphasize that questions of meaning, faith and wholeness, what is called existential health, are fundamental to all other areas of health but are often lost. If we don't ground ourselves as people and create breathing space to reflect on what is essential, it is difficult to absorb all the advice about food and stress and exercise in a personal way. But of course, even during this rainy month, we have had beautiful days and magical sunsets!
HouseFinders had just a few client meetings (with a happy ending) but for the most part February was a calm and "inside" month. And of course, my practice in speaking Greek continues. Sometimes it can be more fun than I thought. I was going to weigh some fruit (asking for help in Greek of course) and the clerk who was going to help me (a woman) looked at my shoes and commented "nice shoes". I replied in Greek "How nice that you like it, thank you! I like your shoes too". Yes, now she thought I "can" speak Greek. Weighing the apples and kiwi took 15 minutes and the only thing I understood was that her new boots are with glitter. The last weekend of this month is sunny and warm and we hope for a nice and long walk with Estia.
