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The First Step
Taking the first step in her satin slippers, which had a fresh flower pinned on top; she walked on water. Who said it couldn’t be done? `Following her desire led…
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The French la Vie Group
These four friends, who eat, breathe, and dream of textiles, are creators, collectors, storytellers, and teachers. Two are from Australia, one from Hawaii, and one from California. They came to…
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Want to Win a Week-long Stay in our Apartment in Paris?
We’re raising funds to help Mohammed’s family cope with their trauma, and we need your support! You can enter a raffle to win a one-week stay in our beautiful Paris…
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Have you ever had Kumquat pie?
My friend made a kumquat pie. I had never had a kumquat, let alone seen one. Kumquat sounds like a bad word and does not stir the taste buds or…
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My Mother-in-Law
My Mother in Law who we call, « Bonne Maman » turned 95 years old. A super trooper and always up to try something new. Happy Birthday and many more…
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French Husband digs the brocante
He never liked the brocante, When we first married, he told me flea markets didn’t exist in France. When I saw one, I screamed, “Look!! It’s a flea market!” He…
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Poem of One Word
“This morning the beautiful white heron was floating along above the water and then into the sky of this the one world we all belong to where everything sooner or…
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Help Us Help Mohammed and his Family
I struggle with what many people say: It doesn’t matter what I say or do—it’s all out of our control. That the talking heads control the world. But I refuse…
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Two Places Left for 2025, Diving in Dumpsters is on the List
Two more spots left for the French la Vie Journeys 2025 One is the first week in May, and the other is the first week in June. Please make sure…
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When a Child’s home…
is in the country open space safe freedom to run outside straight from bed until sunset Where you can see your shadow follow you, the stars twinkle and the night…
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