Stories Collected While Living in France
After two amazing weeks at home in California, I am going home to France.
It is bittersweet.
It is too short, not enough, and yet I am grateful:
That home is the source of all things good.
That is a light that leads me.
A love that teaches me.
A heart every ready to forgive and give again and again.
Grateful indeed for the time spent with those I love.
And with that grab my fear of flying by the bull's horns, imagining them as angel's wings and head home.
Safe journey. Looking forward to your pre-Christmas posts from France.
You are in the palm of God’s hand wherever you go, so…no worries. Safe trip and rest from the time difference. How grand to love and be loved in two places at the same time, now there is a gift!
Safe travels and happy 6th anniversary of your blog, Corey. Didn’t have a chance to post yesterday. Your writing and photos bring me such pleasure each morning as I start my day. I chanced upon your blog 3 years ago when researching all things French in anticipation of a trip to France. I loved the trip and love Tongue in Cheek!
Safe voyage back to the loving arms of your family in France 🙂
Clear skies ahead to wrap your wings around your nested loved ones, who have missed you. bon voyage!
I know that bittersweet feeling all too well, God speed for a safe journey home. As long as you have at least one parent living you will always be somebody’s child, and always have a place called home to return to.
Corey, for those of us who have (or had) two homes — the one where we grew up, and the one where we live now — feeling conflicted is unavoidable. For me it was hardest after my mother died and my father was alone: every time I left him to come back here (but most especially the visit when my mom died), I just felt so torn up inside, so afraid I’d never see my dad again. And yet I’d long ago made the decision, by way of marriage vows, that my primary allegiance would be to Farmboy Husband. I guess I just tried to turn it from a no-win situation into a win-win one, although I’ve always wondered if I was deceiving myself with rationalization.
Safe travels. You know I often feel a strange connection to you. I went to Prague right after you and stayed in the same place (because of your suggestion), then I think I picked the name for the motorbike, I just went to China and now today I also have a photo of an angel statue on my blog.
I don’t however, have a fear of flying, and I love dogs so in that we differ, though you do seem to be coming around on both points 🙂
Safe and happy travels on the wings of an angel. So happy for you.
Have a safe trip Corey and congratulations on your 6 year anniversary of blogging!
Our families live 1,000 miles away & I know how you feel when leaving them and returning home. It’s hard to leave and good to get back all at the same time.
Dear Corey, Have a safe flight home…we will miss you in Willows! I only spent 5 days of the month of November in Willows, the rest was spent with new grand daughter June! I am home now, missing that baby! Love and blessings to you Corey.
You’re blessed Corey!
Thank you for sharing your trip to Willows . You have such a wonderful way with words!
Have a safe trip back to the arms waiting for you.
I have been without a computer for a few weeks, and it’s good to catch up with you.
I have loved every post since I found your blog five years ago, before my trip to Aux. Has it been that long?
Congratulations on 6 years of Joy!
Sweet sailing back to the open arms that have missed you! I wish you a happy and peaceful flight. Congratulations on six years of blogging!
When settled in your seat, just meditate between two thoughts, Yann’s kiss, and all the sweet thoughts and memories you gathered on your visit, you will be home before you know it!
Safe travels!
Corey, smooth sailing on those wings of the angel as you head back to Yann and the arms of his love. You will be wrapped in all those two weeks of love from family as the angel flies you home to France. Remember to breath in, hold, breath out and find that sill quiet center where the angel can whisper to you all the way to France.
Kristin
I too look forward to you sharing Christmas in France with us..God Bless you and keep you safe until you are home again and thank you for sharing your wonderful Willows family with us…
I know exactly how you feel loving two places at once and calling them both home! Have a safe journey back 🙂
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