French la Vie

                Dinard, France. Large, fairytale-like mansions line the northern coast between Dinard and Saint Malo. A century old trail snugs tightly the coastline, which you…

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The view was spectacular driving across France. We never got lost, Chelsea drove like a champ and I didn’t fall asleep! A miracle on all accounts. I thought I would…

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                Last minute decisions are common in our family. We talk about something, forget about it, then bring it up again, change the subject, and…

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Happy Halloween! This is me when I was two. My Mother loved to make Halloween costumes. I am so glad she put an undershirt underneath my bikini top. Here I…

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                Photo: An antique ball of rug string. Pieces of string tied together rolled around and around forming an uneven ball of knots. The pain…

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                How to help a friend: Look into their eyes. Listen to their story. Embrace their goodness. Help them to wash their dirty dishes. How…

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Feed your soul and your heart will rejoice.

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My friend deals with vintage fabrics: silks, cottons, printed linens, boutis, and tapestries. She piles them in heaps in the back of her van. She goes wherever there is an…

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                I like to pretend I am a matchmaker. I like the idea of bringing two people together and having their hearts wake up in…

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