Month: September 2009
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The Southern Belle: Bluffton
I arrived in South Carolina, Lynn, who reads my blog, came to France, bought antiques and met me for drinks at a sidewalk cafe in Aix… then when she returned to South Carolina she sent me an email inviting me…
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Going Forward in every direction all at once
A stack of intriguing cards sat on Ellen's table. The simple format: black type, one sentence, on heavy white card stock grabbed my attention. My friend Ellen told me to pick one, instead I pulled them all out and read…
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Chicklet is one of my favorite Words, so is Peanut Butter
The Language: The minute off the plane from Europe to the USA my mother tongue licks me, engulfs me, swallows me whole, saturating my every thought, leaving me no space to think. The signs, the radio, the conversations, the people…
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Prayers needed for my Godchild Daisy
Daisy turned one. Such a beautiful Godchild, such a miracle! Today, in fact just now, I heard she is in the hospital.. Her Father, my dear friend Tom wrote of his blog earlier: "Daisy came down with a fever yesterday.…
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Cassilhaus a work of Art
My friends Ellen and Frank's home: Cassilhaus. A contemporary nest in the heart of a forest. Ellen, a longtime friend who lived with French Husband and me in Paris, is an Architect. Frank is a photographer and artist in light…
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One suitcase found but which one?
Update: 1suitcase found, though not yet delivered. Which suitcase will it be? Suitcase holding 18th century documents with five rolls of rough hemp. OR Suitcase holding the one black dress, underwear, toothbrush, camera and computer gear. The roll…