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Traditions for a French Christmas
One of the most cherished French traditions for Christmas is putting up the creche, the nativity set. The Provencal creche is similar to North America's…
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Je Te Bénis
Je te bénis. Words that were written in an old French prayer journal I found at the brocante. Someone's hopes, dreams, thoughts, worries written down in prayer. Page after page.…
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Salt and Pepper Shakers and a Checkered Board
Salt and pepper shakers on a piece of checkered marble (tile) board. My mother keeps coming up with creative fun ideas for her home. The…
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A Christmas Tradition with Annie
With her list in hand, we went. Her pace was slow but steady. Annie knew what she wanted, which made it simple. I calculated the time we left…
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Santa’s Helpers
One of my Mother's clever tools of disciplining, my four brothers and I as children, was telling us that the birds that sat on the telephone wires were Santa's helpers.…
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A Favorite Christmas, Do Tell!
"…and a little child shall lead them." Isaiah 11:6 When I was fourteen my Mother…
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Nine Hours and Forty Five Minutes of Meditation and Plastic Wrap.
Ten days ago seems several years passed. It has been an intense ten days. When I took the airplane from California to France, the airplane's behind-the-seat entertainment…
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How to Tie a Scarf
Charlotte, a dear friend who use to live in the same French village that I live in, and reader of my blog sent me this link. My cousin Franca…
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Smile
This photo always puts a smile on my face: Chelsea and Sacha at our old house in the country. The cherry tree was loaded, the glass tall and the…
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Lynn Cuccia-Pardini 1954-2011
Lynn Cuccia Pardini Dear Blog Readers, Thank you for your endless support and prayers for my cousin and her family. Please continue to pray for them as them travel…
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