Celebrate the feast of living this moment.  Why wait?  Serve cake first, compliment others,  give your whole heart away. Celebrate the feast of living your life.  Each moment is an extraordinary gift.  Live the life you desire by dancing to…

When visiting the south of France put your habits and attitudes in your back pocket.  Absorb that which is around you with open eyes.  Take an entire afternoon at a cafe with a glass of wine.  Let the sun take…

                                                    Do you hold the key to your happiness? Photo: A lock on a dresser.

Things we collect.  The smallest things.  Bits and pieces, from here and there. Things we collect that we attach meaning to, find pretty,  or odd, that seem to say something to us. Like people, places,  ideas,  words…. That stick to…

The garden of Albertas  is between Marseilles and Aix-en-Provence created in XVIII century.  The French garden is strongly influenced by the Italians.  It is permanently in bloom with naked statues.  Very colorful in gray tones.  Flowers could not be seen,…

French silverware speaks of the importance that the French put on food and meal- time.  The French have a fork, knife, spoon for every food under heaven.  They also have one for every sauce, and believe me they love their…