Category: Living in France
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Husbands Who Say Yes
A group of us talked about our husbands and how they sometimes don't seem to listen; instead, they say yes to whatever we are saying and later say, "What? I didn't agree to that?!" We were sharing tales and…
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My French Village
Before living in this French village, we lived in Marseilles; before that, we lived in Paris. Our village isn't touristic; it is over 1200 years old. For the thirty-four years, I have lived in France, this…
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Dining Conversation
When you visit Provence, we will taste our way through the countryside. We will do breakfast at a cafe, lunch at a bistro, tea at a salon du the, an aperitif at a bar, dinner at a typical French…
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11 Years and We Picked up Within Seconds
text by my friend Linda Marcov “ Sometimes things are just made to happen. Our friends Corey and Yann were attending an antique fair in a village about an hour and a half away from us. Not wanting to miss…
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Golden
Golden light on the first evening at our friends Rodger and Arnelle's slice of heaven. Whenever I am here, I am filled with gratitude for their generous hearts and this beautiful countryside. A pure gift. Tomorrow there is…
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Terms of Endearment
"Mommy, why does Kristi call Max Honey? Why doesn't she call him Peanut-Butter?" Sacha asked when he was three. Some of the terms of endearment in French I don't mind: Mon…