Month: September 2013
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The Joy of Tomorrow Begins Today
It has been nearly a year since I have been home. With that come the gnawing feeling, the ache, the stirred memories, the need to reconnect. I called my mom. Her familiar voice, the familiar stories, and as she talks…
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The Pied Pipper
Our friend Dave made a native American flute for Yann. Though Yann is not musical, nor has ever played a musical instrument, I have know for a long time that my husband is a Pied Piper. But what none of us…
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The Song of Provence
Olives. Tis the season of such. The branches are loaded. Soon to be liquid gold. Our new found friends, Teresa and Dave are head over heels in love with Provence. What is there not to love? Maybe the anchovies?…
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Saturday Art Saves: Darlene Richter
Photo Source Darlene Richter 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…
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Blogging Friendship: Teresa and Dave, First Visitors of our Giveaway
This amazing thing called blogging has introduced me to a world of kindness from strangers, friendships worldwide, matchmaking, job opportunities, travel adventures and more. It is unbelievably wonderful how generous you have been to me. Because of this generosity I…
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French Antique Textiles and Jeanne Mills Quilting Tour
Since 1995 Jeanne Mills has organized a quilting tour in France. Each year she adds different elements to explore and to be inspired by. This year Jeanne asked me to speak to her group. We met at a restaurant close…