Category: Living in France
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Happy Sunday Indeed
My mother always used to say: when you’ve been unwell, the first day you feel better doesn’t count. Wait another 24 hours before getting up and going. My children, in their concern, extended this rule to 48 hours. I obliged.…
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The Crescent and the Ashes
For the first time in more than a century,Ramadan and Lent share the same reflective time.A rare alignment. A shared sky. On a rural road near my home, an oratory marks a symbolic threshold. These days, the air carries tension.Borders…
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A Bittersweet Homecoming
Winter jasmine greeted me against the blue sky, billowing with voluptuous clouds. The scent of almond blossoms filled the air. I lifted my face to the sun as I waited for Chelsea to come pick me up at the hospital.…
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It is a Brand New Day ❤️
After five days in the hospital, having received absolutely excellent care, I’m finally free to go home.Thank you all for your messages—they’ve been little sparks of love and kindness.
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The Four Chickens
Olivia and Gabriel have chickens for their land. They already had an old chicken pen, and Gabriel and Chelsea made it ready. This past weekend, they went up the mountain to a chicken farm to buy their chickens. They came…
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The Annual Best Baguette in Paris
Congratulations to Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan of the Fournil Didot bakery (near our place in Paris!) for winning the Best Baguette in Paris Competition (aka the Grand Prix de la baguette de tradition française)! Twice! Jegatheepan now has a one-year contract to…