Category: Living in France
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Between Two Worlds
When I returned to France from California, where time didn’t wait for jet lag to pass. The days were full — intensely so — and yet, it’s in that fullness that I’m reminded why I do what I do. Some…
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Back in the Brocante Saddle Again
Passion has a way of creating undeniable energy — it moves us, lifts us, and pulls us right back into what we love without hesitation. After a stretch away (with my heart full and hands still unpacking), I returned home…
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Let’s Dance
After being away for three weeks, it was pure joy to return home. The moment I walked through the door, my three-year-old granddaughter, Clara Sparkle, lit up with excitement and exclaimed, without hesitation, “Let’s dance!” And so we did—spinning, laughing,…
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How To Make Lavender Wands
Every summer when the lavender blooms in Provence, I’m reminded how connected this fragrant flower belongs to Provence—it’s as much a part of the landscape as the blue shutters, tiled roofs, and cicadas’ song. Lavender and Provence go hand-in-hand. One…
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Doesn’t Get Easier After 38 Years
2011 (family home) Repost from 2017 … I went to California to visit my family: My mom, my four brothers and sister-in-laws, my twelve nieces and nephews, plus my aunts and multitude of cousins and friends. I have “gone back…
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Meanwhile in Normandy
While I’ve been in California, surrounded by sunshine and the familiar comfort of family, Yann, Chelsea and the Pickles are off in Normandy, visiting his mother. And truly — I am happy for them. Really, I am. It’s a beautiful…