Category: Living in France
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Admired Provençal Artist Grigore Dontu
Grigore Dontu is one of those artists who feels woven into Provence itself. Originally from Moldova and now based in Aix-en-Provence, he’s a familiar presence at the weekly markets, painting right there among the hum of voices and the gentle…
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All These Old Things
How often have we have heard, if only these objects could talk. I wonder who owned them. I wonder what their story is. All these old things that I have collected, one by one throughout the years, are older than me—much…
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Betting on the Crashing Waves in Cassis
Gabriel and I grabbed hands and raced to the lighthouse in Cassis, the waves roaring around us, the gate was locked for security. A bit disappointed we stood by the gate. Laughing, and making bets over which waves would crash…
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The Nutcracker
We went to see The Nutcracker after watching it countless times at home. Their favorite part has always been the Mouse Battle, not the Sugar Plum Fairy. Olivia’s nickname comes from Claire. Every time we watch The Nutcracker, we try our grand jetés…
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In the Keeping of Soil and Thread
He laid the socks into the basket, the cotton thinned by years of walking row to row. When he lifted his eyes to her, they held each other’s gaze and understood without speaking: by her care, there was still a…