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Decorating the Christmas Tree with Little Elves
“Waiting throughout the yearFor Christmas morning to be hereAnd counting how many days…” Lyrics by Raffi Thirty-two years ago, when we lived in Paris, I went on a hunt for…
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The Gordian Knot
“cutting the Gordian knot” is to describe a creative or decisive solution to a seemingly insurmountable problem.“ Untie what holds you back. Let go of the reins and allow the loose…
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Leaning into It
Land surrounds me; there is nothing but the dirt under my feet, the sky over my head, and my bare body, hands, and feet.Alone.What would that be like?Back in the…
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The Flower Child
“As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen.“ Winnie the Pooh ‘Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious…
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When the Old Meets the New in the Brocante World
“Plato quoted the Greek philosopher Heraclitus as noting that “everything changes and nothing stands still,” Heraclitus noted that one cannot step in the same river twice. The river that one…
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Peace on Earth, What is the Cost?
A heart, a soul, a shared life, and abundant love. I want to believe … Between war and peace, we choose peace,Between love and hate, we choose love,Between vindictiveness and…
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Provencal Confit Fruit- Candied Fruit History
Candied fruit, or “fruits confits,” has a delicious history in Provence. The art of candying fruit, which involves preserving it in sugar syrup, dates back to ancient times. However, it…
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French Christmas Cake, a Buche de Noel
Photo Via Buche de Noel A Story from 1988, when I first arrived in France: “Buche de Noel is my favorite cake!” Bright-eyed and hopeful, my French Husband, the…
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Judy’s Booklet about Our Va Amaro
With days that often feel blurred, where memories can easily fade, connections to those we love matter, as do stirring up memories to help us define and keep alive our…
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The Make Up Box
Olivia turned three in October, and I forgot to share the story of the gift her Uncle Sacha sent her: a colorful child’s makeup box. It was bright pink, with…
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