Category: Living in France
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Opera in France
The Stone steps at the Theater in Orange are also used as seats. This massive first century outdoor theater holds five thousand people. I have been to two opera performances there. Both were jammed packed without an inch to spare.…
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Life in France
Sunday Morning in my village: The church bells ring. The night curtain lifts. The baker puts out his baguettes. Sacha sleepy-eye walks around the corner to buy one. The birds begin to sing. The antique markets have been picked over.…
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February 2nd Feast Day of Light
Presentation of the Christ child to the Temple …To give of myself to others, to say, “Here I am!” Candlemas Let your light shine in all you do and say. Be a light in the darkness! Light a candle as…
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Prayers and acts of Faith
On this feast day of light my candle burns softly. Glowing, steadfast and strong. May this day be a prayer of light for: MaryKate’s and Rafa’s baby boy…in thanksgiving for a clean bill of health! Miracles do happen! For Shelley…
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Spotted!
Sacha’s friend Fabrice looked at the balls on our dining room table. He passed a strange look at me, and then he leaned in close to Sacha and whispered, “C’est normal que ta mère ait des boules de canon sur…
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Raining Cats and Dogs
Rain and Snow do not happen often in the South of France, but when it does, it does so with vengeance, like a mad dog after a sneaky cat. Since yesterday morning it has continuously done one or the other; Rained cats…