Category: Living in France
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Letters from WWII
The other day at the brocante, I found a stack of letters written during World War Two (WWII) between a husband and his wife. At first, I was drawn to them because of how they were worn and stacked…
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The Gift of a Sweet Holiday
Our friends Arnelle and Roger have a home far off the main road, smack dab in the middle of Wonderland. Their centuries-old, glorious stone home is surrounded by nature, and if you cannot unwind there, you might as well kiss…
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Sunday Reflection
Let the trees teach you that growth requires patience. Let the wind teach you that you can change direction & speed as you desire. Let the flowers teach you that beautiful things do not bloom all year long. Let the…
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The Tale of the Tossed Salad
In French, lettuce is called “Salad” (pronounced: Salad). And salad is called “Salade” in French too. “Let us” talk about the classic salad in Provence. After washing your salad, you leave the leaves alone. Please do not, and I repeat,…