When France was occupied by the Nazis during World War II, they set up their headquarters in certain large often beautiful French homes throughout France. My Belle Mere's (Mother-in-Law's) parents' home in Rennes was chosen for such a purpose. My…

                                                             The other day I was talking to my children, Chelsea and Sacha, about meeting people. I told them that…

                   Growing up bi-lingual doesn’t just happen. It takes dedication, a great deal of patience and often repeating words, over and over again. French husband speaks French to the children, and naturally I speak…

                Today and for the rest of the week, my daughter Chelsea, will be doing her final exams for the BAC S1 (Final tests for the French high school diploma.) In France the baccalaureate is…

             Things to do when visiting France: Buy a stack of postcards, and ask the baker, the waiter, the bus driver, the cafe owner, the lady with a poodle… to write a note for you to…

                  I never know what to wear when I go out. It is the last thing I think of. Though having a little black dress or as I like to call it, "a black…