Category: Living in France
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Beating Heart
Because I live in France, though my entire family lives in California, I am often missing someone at one time or another. I have missed many special occasions, many day-to-day…
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Standing where I Stand
Living in France is not like living in the USA. It just ain’t the same. Wine is replaced for beer. They wear jeans and make them look like a little black dress, they have savoir-faire when it comes to such…
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The Keys to Happiness
Two keys, two homes, to my heart, California and France, Chez moi is my place, Where does your heart take residence? Home is where the heart is, and my heart is happy! Bien Chez moi! photo: Rusty French antique keys.
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In the Garden of Eden
This is the man who is building our stone fountain, (the one who holds the dainty teacup, pounds the sledge hammer, and carves the stones.) These are the stones that I met a year ago. We have become solid friends,…
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La Bonne Aventure
1988 Walking down the street in Paris, my path to the bakery was blocked by three gypsies. I looked at their brightly colored skirts and shawls, and smiled. One of…
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The Question of Faith
"MOM!!" Sacha yelled as if someone was dying, "MOM, Da Vinci Code, is it true what it says? Is Mary Magdalene really Jesus' wife? Is she the holy grail? And Mom this…