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The 4th
Somewhere between the anthem and the silence, I wonder: is liberty still ringing, or is that the echo of something we forgot to hold for all? America, the beautiful- be…
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Cassis Morning
Sunshine spills—Azur sky, parasol pines,waving to the waves. Woke up to seagulls singing,sea masts clicking—rhythmic lullaby.The port of Cassis stretching, yawning,beginning again. A hum, a glide, a splash! Barefoot thoughts…
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Between the Pages: The Scrapbook
We have always had a way of honoring the little things. That tiny chocolate paper? It could be part of a schoolchild’s collection, a young girl’s diary, or a grandmother’s…
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A Blistering Summer in Provence
It’s a place not touched by time. A piece of childhood still stitched into the now. A kind of freedom most don’t even know how to name. And here it…
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The Story of the Shutters
Over thirty years ago, we moved to a small village in the south of France.The house we moved into had been closed up. Old shutters sealed shut. Silent, still. Until…
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A Provençal Wedding
A Provençal civil wedding. In France, before any church bells ring or flower petals scatter in chapels, there must first be a civil ceremony at the city hall. It’s the…
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A Provençal Walkabout
The day before our friends daughter’s wedding, we gathered—this group of old friends who feel like family, and have for so many years. We went for a walk in the…
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A Wonderful Surprise
For those of you who’ve read my blog over the years, you know Annie. You know she was one of the dearest friends of my life. She was a presence…
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Childhood Cocoon
There’s something tender and unbelievable about watching your children grow—not just older, but into themselves. The ones I once held in my arms now stand taller than me. They move…
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Ancient Threads of Devotion
Tapestries from centuries ago were more than decorative—they were narratives in rich hues and textures, portable emblems of wealth and piety. They wrapped storied scenes around the walls of chateaux,…
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