Month: May 2013
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The Silver Lining
The silver lining to yesterday's event: I wish I could say I had a wonderful massage, but that is not French Husband's gift, nor locally found. No instead I slept in and admired the play on light on the…
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Back Yard Takes on New Meaning
36 hours of utter downpour rain, in the middle of May, in Provence, is weird. The lack of sunshine has caused poppies to bloom late, and the cherries not to blush red. The rainstorm tried to rip every petal off…
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Tea, Apples, Cinnamon, Brocante, Baked for Friendship
Stacked tea cups waited on the kitchen table as I prepared the tea. Mariage and Freres "Trois Noix", black tea perfumed with almond, hazelnut and walnut. Such a match for an apple cinnamon tart. Yes, I live in France where…
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Saturday Art Saves: The Candle Maker in Provence
Photo source http://www.ciergerie.fr/ Each Saturday I focus on a different artist that I admire. From potters to painters, chefs to collectors, seamstress to songwriters, lifestyle to lovers… anyone who set the paintbrush, pastry brush, hands and heart on fire to…
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The Everlasting Path
Along the river we walked as night fell. Slowly this spring evening. My prayer thought went: The earth as anchor, The river as spirit, The trees growing towards the light. This river, which is…
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Motorcycles, Candlesticks and the Brocante Thing
French Husband's childhood friends came to visit us. They are motorcyclists too. When they were here we asked them what they wanted to do… and music to my ears they said, "…go to a brocante." Yeah, they are French…