Category: Living in France
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A Bittersweet Homecoming
Winter jasmine greeted me against the blue sky, billowing with voluptuous clouds. The scent of almond blossoms filled the air. I lifted my face to the sun as I waited for Chelsea to come pick me up at the hospital.…
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It is a Brand New Day ❤️
After five days in the hospital, having received absolutely excellent care, I’m finally free to go home.Thank you all for your messages—they’ve been little sparks of love and kindness.
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The Four Chickens
Olivia and Gabriel have chickens for their land. They already had an old chicken pen, and Gabriel and Chelsea made it ready. This past weekend, they went up the mountain to a chicken farm to buy their chickens. They came…
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The Annual Best Baguette in Paris
Congratulations to Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan of the Fournil Didot bakery (near our place in Paris!) for winning the Best Baguette in Paris Competition (aka the Grand Prix de la baguette de tradition française)! Twice! Jegatheepan now has a one-year contract to…
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Still in Bed
Four years ago I was told I had chronic asthma. For an entire year after that diagnosis, I fought it. Physically — emotionally. I refused to believe it. Every sign was there, every test pointed to the same conclusion, and…
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Not Feeling Well
hot cold, hot cold that is how it goes a cough here, a wheeze there not seeing the day go by I haven’t had any sign of asthma in nearly 3 years but yesterday it raised its head. thankfully I…