French la Vie

                What is this? Usually I go to the brocante (flea market) alone. But last weekend French husband decided to go with me. I was…

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                Because it is almost Christmas, Because there are only two presents under my  Christmas tree that fell twice, Because I found something that I…

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                French Christmas Tradition no. 2 A papillote is a chocolate (or candied fruit) that is wrapped in tissue paper with a note written on…

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                The woman at the party the other night seemed happy, her smile was constant and her laughter easy. Her young son stood by her…

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                In France Christmas begins on Christmas Eve and continues twelve days until Epiphany. The moment before Christmas is called Advent. A time to prepare…

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                 I was nineteen when I entered a monastery in New Mexico. Prayer and spirituality were as much a part of my life as dancing…

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                French Christmas Tradition No. 1- Provencal Santons. The Provencal creche is similar to the nativity scene except it includes the entire village, not just…

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My friend Shelley loves Christmas. Every year her home is transformed into a Christmas wonderland. Shelley decorates the tabletops, the counters, shelves, every nook and cranny (even her bathroom!) with…

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                Rummaging through a box of old letters at the French antique market, a cloth envelope intrigued me. The paper address label was sewn on…

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                   Between heaven and earth there is a thin line. Unnoticable and unassuming. Though at times heaven seems to be… underfoot, deep within and…

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