• Pain Perdu is Never Lost

        Pain perdu or "lost bread" in French is never lost. I held the day-old baguette like a trophy won and flashed victory, "Pain perdu." In France a day…

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  • Wedding Decor

    As Chelsea and Martin's wedding is on July 6th we have plenty of time to think about decor, theme and what not. Chelsea unlike me prefers simple, understated decor, then,…

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  • Next Year

    2018 is going to be a one big year: – French Husband and I will celebrate 30 years of marriage. – I will be 60 years old. I have been…

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  • The Day After Christmas

                  The day after Christmas. Fanfare & hoopla set aside, Reflection wanting action, Big meals attached to hips, Wanting to sleep, The house in…

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  • Family Photo

    While we were in Willows we went to my brother's cabin in the mountains to cut a Christmas tree. Sacha set his camera and took this photo of us. ___…

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  • If Christ can be Born in a Stable

     Photo painting of the nativity by William Bell Scott   Years ago when I was a mere kid, Father Carriege was a "new" priest at our church. Father Carriege was…

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  • Eve of Christmas

    In everything, there is room for love, even when the cup runneth over.        

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  • Wedding Talk

      Wedding talk with breakfast. Wedding talk while doing the dishes. Wedding talk anytime all the time. Wedding talk until dinner. Wedding talk while I am dreaming. Buzz word: Wedding.…

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  • Thank You

      Last night we celebrated Chelsea's birthday, just the three of us in the dining room. We drank champagne, talked about love, happiness, marriage, and Sacha, we miss him very…

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  • Birthday Joy

              As Chelsea's birthday falls near Christmas in the years passed I would wait until after her birthday to set up for Christmas. Of course, some…

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