Category: Living in France
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A Provençal Wedding
A Provençal civil wedding. In France, before any church bells ring or flower petals scatter in chapels, there must first be a civil ceremony at the city hall. It’s the official beginning, the legal part, the one that counts here.…
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A Provençal Walkabout
The day before our friends daughter’s wedding, we gathered—this group of old friends who feel like family, and have for so many years. We went for a walk in the countryside. Olive trees lined the path, with vineyards nearby, lavender…
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A Wonderful Surprise
For those of you who’ve read my blog over the years, you know Annie. You know she was one of the dearest friends of my life. She was a presence so full of grace, warmth, and spirit, that her memory…
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Childhood Cocoon
There’s something tender and unbelievable about watching your children grow—not just older, but into themselves. The ones I once held in my arms now stand taller than me. They move through the world with a quiet confidence, unfolding like wings…
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Au Revoir Sacha
Ebb and flow, Coming- Going Love may it come steady upon your shore, Softly Steadily Often. And may it sing you home Safely.
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While We Danced
Last night, under a starlit sky and the soft embrace of a cool June evening, our little town sang with joy. The fête de la musique—music drifting from every corner, laughter in the air- Claire Sparkle, my three-year-old granddaughter, wore…