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The Christmas Baby Named Her Brother Sacha
Our daughter learned to talk early. At sixteen months she told me she did not want to wear a diaper. I had never mentioned the toilet to her, so…
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French Secret for Long Life: Stinky Cheese
Photo Source KellsCraft "It's packed with fat and salt—yet a moldy blue cheese could help you live longer, say researchers. Though the French enjoy a diet high in saturated…
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The Gift Within
Untie the strings, pull back the cover, open your arms and give the gift of your true self.
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How to Cure a Common Cold and Feel Like a Wonderful Mom
Sacha came home with a cold. Running nose, Slight fever, Scratchy throat, Achy, Feeling like Blah-Ville was residing in his body. And I was happy to have an excuse to…
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The Light That Leads
Yesterday morning when I turned on the Christmas tree lights, the lights on top no longer worked. My first thought was, "Oh darn it! I don't want to take…
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Saturday Art Saves….Simon Beck
Photo Source Simon Beck Every 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…
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The Story of Christmas
Myra, a reader of Tongue in Cheek, and who I met on my last trip home, sent me this YOU TUBE video. It is so sweet, charming, and well put…
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What is on Top of Your Christmas Tree?
Because to day threatens to snow. Because we heat our house with wood. Because I am Cinderella keeping the fire burning. Because my online brocante needs attending to (many new…
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Its a Bird, Its a Plane, Its… The French Antique Guessing Game Winners
The answer to the French Antique Guessing Game is….. It is a citrus press. Lil squeezed the truth out first by naming it so, and finding it on…
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Who’s Your Neighbor? Mine is Italy.
Italy is less than two hours from our doorstep. My neighbor. Seductive enchanting Italy. I love that. Zip across the border, Italian enchantment rushes up, grabs me, Bacio qui! Limoncello in…
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