Category: Living in France
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Feast Day of Love
Saint Valentine’s Day Trust the many hands of love that come your way… The giving and receiving, the gentle and the strong. The hand that asks you to let go of it, the hand that is hard to hold… Many…
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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…