Stories Collected While Living in France

French la Vie

Merci Beaucoup

Spirit of friendship, colors true in varied shades of sacred hues..
joyous affirming tones of golden wheat, generous splashes of red pour into my heart, seeking…being holy communion for each other..the seeds we plant create the garden..to live and let live, to bloom and fade and send a fragrant perfume!

Thank you, the many "you" who come and read my blog…who write words generous, wise and giving, You who encourage me and make me laugh, You who I have come to know…my days see a different color horizon and I find you beautiful! Thank you, thank you a million times over!

(Click on any comment to go on another journey, each holds a special place to visit! Honor each other with a greeting!)

Comments

40 responses to “Merci Beaucoup”

  1. cruststation

    It is a joy to visit, your spirit always colourful and forever in bloom. The seeds you sow remain in our hearts. The garden of friendship we have come to know and love, thank you!

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  2. susan

    COrey, you are the beautiful reflecting ball in the center of the friendship garden. you shine like the sun and help us reflect.
    thank you!
    hugs,
    susan

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  3. ms*robyn

    ms*corey – in you, I have found a kindred spirit. even though we are worlds apart – I look on you as a friend and maybe one day, God willing we will meet. PS – I can’t speak french

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  4. mary ann

    as the fictional character, hercules poirot has been known to say:
    “a votre service”…
    it is both an honor and a pleasure to have discovered YOU through your fantastic blog!!! you bring so much joy and inspiration to many!!!!
    and i am at your service!
    yours always in friendship,
    mary ann 🙂

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  5. Lee

    It is a lovely harmony of action and reaction. As ye sow, so shall ye reap!

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  6. naturegirl

    We are like “flowers” in the garden all different but oh so beautiful!!

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  7. cally

    Finally catching up on blog reading during gardening breaks (finally, sun too hot to dig without a break). Yours is always a burst of positivity, calm, peacefulness and fun. Thank you to you too.

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  8. gracie

    I feel as if I peeked in the windows at your party, only to be warmly invited in and made to feel at home. You have a curiously warm heart that is irresistable… and now you are introducing your guests to each other! The perfect hostess.

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  9. Kerstin

    Thank YOU Corey, I am glad to have discovered your blog. I must admit that the brevity of your entries is part of the attraction, you have this wonderful talent of only needing few words to express these beautiful and profound insights. Coming here is like taking a shower on the beach and leaving the water on my skin to dry in the sun; instantly refreshing followed by warmth and light radiating through every pore of my being. THANK YOU.

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  10. Jennifer

    Love your words. Love the seeds and the colorful garden… Live and let live. Such wonderful values! So glad to discover someone as sweet as you.

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  11. berrie

    You’re my breath of fresh air;o)You’ve really got the knack for ruffling up long lost thoughts or provoking new ones* so I thank you dear Corey! xo

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  12. Corey Moortgat

    What a beautiful piece in the photo! And thank you for the thank you! 🙂

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  13. andrea

    I love this painted wood medallion. Thank you Corey for bringing such beauty into our every day life. You are a sophisticated french treasure indeed!
    a.

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  14. Jeanne

    I do not ask for fortunes vast
    Nor seek undying fame
    I do not ask when life has passed that many know my name
    But I can live my life on earth content until the end
    If but a few shall know my worth and proudly call me friend!
    Blessings to you darling one.
    Fabulous as always!
    Bravo!
    Kudo’s!!!!!!!!!!!
    Love and springtime bliss!
    Life does not get any better than this!

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  15. Mary Jane Rossi

    Ditto from me….I feel blessed to have met you….

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  16. Shannon Lewis

    You’re so sweet and nice. You are truely a good friend to have 🙂

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  17. julie

    You are the beautiful life force, enabling all of us to grow tall and strong in the wondrous friendship garden!!! To you we are indebted; To you we owe our love and gratitude!!! Thank You …

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  18. Gail

    Hi, Corey,
    I love to read your daily postings! They are a breath of fresh air…helping me to lighten up and stop and smell the roses. Enjoy your day! You have made mine more wonderful! Blessings, Gail

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  19. susan

    ah yes, I drink from the cup each time I perch my soul here on your blessed blog!

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  20. Joanne

    Dearest Corey,
    You are a light that shines in the darkenss, a voice heard in the wilderness,
    a cool drink on a hot, sunny day…
    Thank you for your blog!
    You almost make me wish I had a blog so that I could join this wonderful community of bloggers!
    In the meantime, thank you for allowing me to visit and to make myself at home!
    You are a dear hostess!
    I just love the way Gracie expressed it best:
    …’I feel as if I peeked in the windows at your party, only to be warmly invited in and made to feel at home. You have a curiously warm heart that is irresistable… and now you are introducing your guests to each other! The perfect hostess…’

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  21. Gaetan

    Thank you Corey
    my dear Blog insitgator

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  22. Lesley

    NO! Thank YOU. You bring beauty and wisdon into our world everyday.

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  23. Heather

    Thank you for the visual tour through your heart and soul!

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  24. mikaelah

    I have not had a lot of trouble with giving … receiving. that is another story. I have noticed I am not alone in this. Try giving a compliment sometime and watch those who take it in and those who get so squirmy. What is that? I love your site. It is a treat to come here.

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  25. carolg@pb

    BRAVO TICA ! NO ragging words -> Looks beautiful. Tessa B. was in my shop in Soho today & we were looking at Willows & I realized You’d DONE IT! On Tuesday Tessa will help me with Typepad & I will help her make paint 🙂

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  26. Annie

    Dearest Corey, Your writing has so inspired me. It has opened me to wondrous possibilites. You, your heart, that you show so freely and unselfconsciously, has pointed me in a more focused direction in my own life. Thank YOU!!!

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  27. Katrina

    Your blog is so full of grace and sweet, quiet surprises. Thank you for sharing with all of us!

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  28. Ulla

    AND THANK YOU DEAREST COREY, FOR GIVING US A DASH OF FRENCH SPIRIT EACH DAY!

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  29. MCaplan

    Your words and pictures brighten my everyday! THANK YOU!

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  30. Amber

    You dear woman. I hope your heart is filled by all these words of honest appreciation for your lovely soul!
    🙂

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  31. Linda Mathieu

    Isn’t the whole blog world incredible? It is such a great way to hook up with people and see different worlds. Thank you, Corey, for a look into your world, your garden.

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  32. Toni

    I’m not sure that I give you anything wise or generous, but I do love to read your posts. You always have such nice things to say. Wouldn’t it be nice to sit together at one of those bakeries near your home and eat a tart? 🙂

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  33. maggie

    Wow I just discovered your blog yesterday. I luv all your entries, specially this medallion.
    The weird part is I just got home thursday from a 2 week trip in Paris and Amsterdam.
    Have a great day.
    Maggie

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  34. ally bean

    “to live and let live”
    kind of freaky that you wrote those words.
    i just decided over the weekend to make that my mantra. it came to me in a spark while shopping for gardening supplies at Lowe’s.
    i just love the interconnectedness of things. don’t you?

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  35. Mrs.Staggs

    Thank YOU Corey for giving me truly worthwhile things to contemplate as I go about my days. I think about your posts for a long time and often I can’t express my feelings for them quickly or in only a few words.

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  36. sofia

    it’s me who thank’s you 🙂

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  37. josephine

    And, Corey, thank you. Thank you on each star shining brightly in the sky we both can see!

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  38. Cate

    Not only do you create a lovely world here, but you are also a generous soul! Thank you.

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  39. wishes&Heros

    I thank you for the great words you allways write.

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  40. marybeth

    Hello,
    perusing your blog has filled my heart with a spring time renewal-much needed in the heart of a very sad grandma.
    I send you gentle desert breezes * sunshine from the California desert

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