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The Beginning of Friendship
in a blue box trimmed with paper lace, a white ribbon, and a black rose, still and silent.…
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Singing in French
Repost from 2006. My wish has come true. Growing up bilingual has advantages, especially when you live in…
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Big Hunk
Photos of antique candy boxes by Corey Amaro. A French nineteen-century fabric-covered candy box. A blue-grey paper candy box with gold lettering. Chocolate-covered chestnuts from Ardeche, an antique candy box…
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Being In Now
unfolding, petal by petal, being in the moment at hand… not rushing it to be more. the secret…
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Sacha’s Photos of the Northern Lights
Sacha had been discussing his plans to take photos of the Northern Lights, crossing his fingers that Mother Nature would be on his side. Sacha said, "There was a…
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Bedsheet Carrying Dreams
My husband's great-grandmother handcrafted the linen sheet on our bed, now worn soft with time. The top part of the sheet has intricate lace added to it, a testament to…
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Curls in the Lead
One similarity between these two little ones is their untouched, curly hair. Gabriel’s hair remains uncut, while Olivia's is finally growing beyond peach fuzz.
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Wading in the Blue Sea
Olivia in the blue sea of Cassis, Gabriel would never dare until he saw his little sister in the water. Gabriel listens and remembers such things as, “There are crabs…
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Bastille Celebration in Cassis
photo via Martin We told Gabriel about the fireworks. When the evening grew darker and darker, the fireworks would begin, booming loudly and shining bright like thousands of stars in…
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Kitchen Floor Picnic
The heat was unbearable, rendering it impossible to step outside. The weather in Provence evokes memories of growing up in my hometown, Willows, where scorching summers meant enduring triple-digit temperatures…
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