French la Vie

          The differences between France and America are subtle. Take Mums and pumpkins for example. Mums a fall flower arrives in force in October. They spill out…

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    We can lose our words, our hearts, our minds, our car keys, our senses, those we love, our appetite, our sense of purpose and our way. Sacha found…

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  All Photos Via Sacha https://instagram.com/sachaamaro/ Sacha came home for a few days before heading back to school this evening. Before he left he showed me some of his photos…

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  The front door to our apartment in Paris has a grill with an angel carrying the key. Looking at that I thought, "Yeah that will do, no need for…

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    A very small stone figurine stands in one of the many displays in the Louvre. It appears to be of a woman flexing her muscles, her expression: Joyful pride.Most…

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    When you are married to a French Man and if you are not French, the first thing you must understand about the French is that everything must have…

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  Feeling better but not really. Slept until 2 so that says things are not normal. Decided to re-watch Downton Abbey, it is a wonder that I am not speaking…

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  Most of the day I slept, and the rare moment where I wasn't sleeping sniffling, coughing, drippy eyes and fever sat by my side. My goal is three days,…

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  You know you are hip cool when you go shopping and your daughter and friend Alice ask to try on the new clothes you bought. That happened after dinner…

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  Came to Paris to arrange the apartment for some friends who are coming to stay tomorrow. Later I made dinner for Chelsea, Mr. Espresso, Alice and Sacha. A wonderful…

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