Category: Living in France
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Ruby Lips
Shhhhhhhhhhhhh, tomorrow is Valentine…French kissing, chocolates, all things red, expectations, pink candy heart messages, love letters, red roses, sweet nothings…and on *ruby lips the words I love you. *19th century oil on canvas painting of an young man. His ruby…
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Whenever You Call…I’ll be There.
When I was a child, I had an incredible imagination, and with that came terrific nightmares. Many nights I woke up in panic-filled wide-eyed, my heart beating loud enough that any robber in the house could hear; I was frightened…
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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…