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Provencal Garden Party
Because Chelsea and Sacha were home, Because the summer evenings in Provence are so mild and delicious, because Philippe makes paella, because the City Hall lets the community…
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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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