“Kalas never shies away from the complicated moments, sharing her truth and sense of humor unflinchingly.” -Eleni Sakellis There’s no greater gift you can give a writer than a glowing review. A huge efaristo (thank you!) to The National Herald for featuring Yaya’s Big Black Purse: Drama of a Greek Mama in its Literary Review […]

When two Greek girls get together, it’s bound to be fun! I was so happy to share my story on the Karis Comedy Corner with Greek Goddess of Comedy, Ellen Karis. It got real as we talked about the behind the scenes story of Yaya’s Big Black Purse, and compared our personal experiences growing up […]

Yaya’s Big Black Purse is featured in Voyage Houston Magazine this month! I’m happy and honored to be included in their Houston’s Most Inspiring Stories section. (Yaya would be proud.) I love how this publication supports and showcases local businesses and artists. Click on the link below to learn what inspired the idea for my […]

Yaya’s Big Black Purse made its big debut on the Pinch of Basile Show! A huge thank you to the hilarious and talented comedian, Basile, and his co-hosts for allowing me to share my story. It was such a fun night! Click on this link to watch the interview, and follow Basile at Basile TheComedian […]

A huge thank you to Shout Out HTX Magazine for allowing me to share my story! I love what this publication does to recognize and promote small local businesses and independent creatives. Read the feature they did on Tassie Types to find out where I get my inspiration. And thank you to my family and […]

At this time last year, before COVID and quarantines, sixty brave Orthodox armed with toilet paper and Dramamine set out for an adventure of a life-time. Together we touched the untouchable and cradled miracles in our bare hands. It was a blessing to take this spiritual journey with my travel companions, whose unique personalities made […]

 For months after my divorce, every night after my children went to bed, I locked myself in the bedroom of my broken home and cried myself to sleep.  Crushed and humiliated, I missed my marriage, my happy family unit, my once perfect life. I allowed my shattered soul to mourn.  Then I went out, bought some […]

I’m so excited to share my new story with you! It won Honorable Mention in the Houston Writers Guild contest about travel, “Outside the Window-Tales of the World,” available on Amazon.  Get a copy of the anthology HERE.     I swore this would be the last time I’d go out on a limb for […]

The Thanksgiving after my grandmother passed away, my family was too chicken to tackle a turkey. Yaya barely weighed more than a Butterball herself, yet she spent days preparing feasts for us, which we would gobble up before she even had time to sit down. In our Greek family, food was love, and Yaya loved […]

I’m so excited to have my short story included in this amazing collection of prose and poetry centered around the theme, The End of Life in the Age of Technology.  In my story, a woman discovers she may not be able to save her marriage, but she can save her china and her sanity with a […]