Category: Living in France
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Orange Onion Salad
Years ago, my friend Annie talked about a salad she had as if it were her new best friend. She described it in detail: the crunch of its voice, its tangy personality, its unexpected freshness, how curious it was…
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It Takes A Village
A baby's cry always gets my attention. Their cries alert the mother in me: Where is the baby? Why is the baby crying? Is there an adult caring for the baby? Is the baby being abused? Such was the…
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Cassis
There are so many people in Cassis now that I feel like I am on holiday when I walk outside. Of course, Cassis always feels like a holiday, but these days, even more so. We thought our apartment might be…
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Arnelle’s Niçoise Salad
"Niçoise salad is a traditional French salad that typically includes ingredients like tuna, hard-boiled eggs, olives, anchovies, tomatoes, and green beans. It's known for its vibrant colors and Mediterranean flavors." "Like many other French dishes, the Niçoise salad was…
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An Afternoon Treat
An afternoon treat at a cafe in Cassis with Olivia, and Gabriel. One of them delighted in a sugar crepe, while the other devoured a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Meanwhile, one of them amused themselves with an empty…
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Who Is God
Walking hand in hand along the crowded streets of Paris on their way to school, little Gabriel, as curious as four years old can be, turned to his agnostic Daddy with yet another question in the slew of questions…