Living n France, what is it like? If you had asked me that question years ago I would have given a very different answer than I would give today. I suppose that is the first thing to know ……

                           The French village where I have lived for the last fourteen years.   Before living in this French village my family and I lived in Marseilles and before that we lived in Paris.   Though out of the twenty two…

                                             Le Vieux Port, where the old meets the new, it has been doing so for thousands of years. Marseilles is one of the oldest ports in Europe. In the background is La Major a catholic church beautifully designed…

Pastis. The drink of Provence. It begins with a water bottle, a tall glass, 51…    And a seat at a bistro table by the port of Marseille. The Provencal lifestyle unwinds. Looking out over the sea, one plays catch-up with friends, weaves tales…

 I am certain it will feel good and a bit funny when I walk into our home in France. Sacha called today to say he arrived safely and all was well. I asked him what did it feel like after spending…

Last night I saw a commercial on TV and it struck me that those cows and I have a great deal in common… A lonely French bull and an American cow who speaks un peu French… or as Sacha, my son said, "Mom, that cow doesn't…