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Mother’s Feast Day
My mother’s garden allows one to breathe in and feel the certainty of its roots. It doesn’t pretend to be pretty only in springtime. No, no, no—instead, it shows its…
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Sweet Days with a Sweet Bunch
Every time I prepare for one of my groups to arrive, there’s a familiar flutter in my chest—a quiet mix of anticipation and tenderness. I want everything to be just…
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Always Joy, and an American Pope
Such a wonderful French la Vie group, I feel the luckiest to meet and share with each of you! Thank you, all of you for following me. And today a…
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The Iris Field
As we drove from one antique dealers place to another, our van brimmed with laughter, stories, and stuff gathered along the way. And then—just like that—an iris field appeared, or…
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Another Wonderful Day
Once again, Provence wraps its arms around me. We gather—some new, some familiar—each step a shared delight, each glance out a window is a painting. I think often of how…
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Preparing for the Next French la Vie
All nine groups are full this year. We will be announcing 2026 very soon. The waiting list is growing (❤️) so if you are interested send me an email coreyamaro@aol.com
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Shhh, I Love You
Black clay in her hands—a whisper, “chut je t’aime” shaped,glazed in quiet light. My friend Monique Mo, lives in France, and works with black volcanic clay instead of the more…
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The Sky of Promise
They leaned out the window, faces lit with wonder, taking in the world like it was made just for them— so full of life. I stood behind them as they…
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Amazing Desserts
The last day of our group trip always leads us to Cassis—a tradition that’s the pearl in the crown. Cassis always shining no matter how many times we go. We…
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