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It Takes a Village
A baby's cry always gets my attention. Their cries alert the mother in me: Where is the baby? Why is the baby crying? Is there an adult caring for…
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Rainy Day in Provence: Art on the Window
As the sky darkens over the mountains where we live, I know we are in for a fast and furious downpour. These are some of the photos…
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Lessons Children Learn while in the Garden
When my children were little, we had a magical, organic vegetable garden. We had tomatoes until December, green beans that…
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The Pig Costume
Sacha's selfie in his pig costume, teasing Chelsea. Sacha and Chelsea have been Chez Nous for the last week, a holiday at home. I have…
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Not Detox Pasta, but Delicious
When life throws you a lemon, catch it. In a sauté pan, swirl chopped garlic and walnuts, allowing them to share their perfumed notes with one another. Once…
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Last Weekend in Ardeche
There is something tangibly romantic about driving around lavender fields in a classic French vintage car. Arnelle and I went around Ardeche's back-back roads, where she lives part…
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Why I Travel
The words on the letter say, "Big Kisses." Chelsea is back from Bangladesh, and if anything, she is deeper and more beautiful than ever. I am amazed by her…
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Smoothies, Detox and Ice Cream Bars
This morning my children told me we were going on a detox together. When I dared ask, "Who did they mean by "we" and what exactly did "we"…
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Family at Home
Chelsea is home. And all is good. Sacha is here too. All four of us, family, together. I will write more, but at this moment all I want to…
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Snapshots from Cassis and Dinner in our Place
Cassis. We had some friends over for dinner, a bit tight, and a bit hot but the company and conversation…
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