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Finding a Path
Traveling the spiritual journey. Taking the inner road. Following the path that leads from the heart, that echos the soul, that opens our eyes to seeing that which is…
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A Scene in the Life of a Brocante Dealer
The Scene: Two women walking around a very shabby and not so chic brocante in France. Characters: Gina: An American woman who speaks some French, loves the brocante,…
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Creating Space in an Old Home
The heat wave that had been raising havoc these last few weeks finally broke, bringing strong cool winds. At the brocante the usual conversation of…
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What I saw amongst the many antiques that caught my attention at the brocante today. A few sweet beauties that for one reason or another that I do…
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Everyday
The sky at sunset in Cassis, photo by Chelsea. Everyday it happens, so much does. If Chelsea hadn't sent me this photo I would not have known of the…
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French Love Letters
The 1900s French letter starts out, Dear Uncle and Aunt… Love letters such as these are hard to find. They were often on embossed paper with either small…
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Riding with my Dad
I grew up around cows, rice fields, home cooking, and motorcycles. My father rode every kind of bike in every kind of race, my brothers followed suit. I remember…
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Pink Carnations 1900 Painting Brings Sweetness to a Very Hot Week
Yesterday was one of the hottest days in France since 1945. But they say today might be hotter. I do not care for the heat, I dream of air…
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Old Bottles with Zinnias
Don’t most young people who love antiques start with a bottle collection? I had a brown bottle when I was thirteen, I have misplaced it over the years,…
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Comfort and Joy
The Girl with a Pink Rose on her Hat- A postcard found years ago at some little flea market in France. I kept it. It has followed me for…
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