Category: Living in France
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Living in France
Bird song is what I thought the French language sounded like when I first arrived in France. After a while, it just sounded difficult. I was utterly lost after a person would say, "Bonjour." When I was first married…
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Thirty-Five Years Ago
Dang, that is a long time, and still, my French is far from perfect, and I do not write it at all. Thankfully, the language of love is perfect in its imperfection. Last night while we were having dinner at…
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A Favorite Daily Routine
Setting the table has been something I have enjoyed doing since I was a little girl. The fork is on the left, and the knife is to the right, with the cutting part of the blade…
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The Magic Wand
…of the things we call life, of the moments we label divine, of those beginnings and endings, the ebb, the flow, the ache, the challenge. Life doesn't stand still, not even if you blink…
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New Year Dip in Cassis
To welcome the year, we decided we would dip into the sea, a renewal, a baptism, a fresh start… Or, as my mother said, "Don't call me if you are sick tomorrow; you are crazy! You are…
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The Last Day of 2022
Looking back on this year, I will remember being with my family, celebrating life, creating memories, being happy, and watching Gabriel and Olivia's…