Category: Olivia and Gabriel
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Being with Chelsea
Nearly a year ago, my daughter moved from Paris to Provence with her husband and children. I never imagined that would happen—but it did. And what a gift it’s been. At first, while they were renovating their house, they stayed…
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The Sky of Promise
They leaned out the window, faces lit with wonder, taking in the world like it was made just for them— so full of life. I stood behind them as they looked out, seeing the promise in that endless sky. I…
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Dancing Queen She is
On my latest wander through the secondhand store I spotted a 1950s tulle underskirt. The kind of floaty thing that practically hums with forgotten dances. It was a perfect fit, thanks to an adjustable elastic band with buttons. I knew…
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Easter Monday is a Holiday in France
In France, there’s no Easter Bunny. Instead, there’s a story I love—one that still feels wrapped in a bit of mystery and childhood wonder. On Good Friday, the church bells across France fall silent. The story goes that they’ve flown…
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One Bunny, One Bird, and Paw Patrol
« One Easter photo please? » I asked the Pickles. Sometimes—no, often—the photo I have in mind to take of my grandchildren is not at all what they have in mind, and nothing I say is going to make it happen. Which, in the…