Category: Living in France
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French Flea Market
What moves you when your feet don’t? Jumped out of bed, late… 5:45 a.m. Drank grapefruit juice, and hesitated about going… "Should I add to my blog now or do it when I come home?" What am I thinking??? Flea…
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Spark of Light
Light penetrates us like blood in our veins; it is life giving. it pours within us and reflects outward, the color of our soul is splashed on the walls of those around us. there are no dark corners, no dead…
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French Twist
Sacha and I are at the hairdresser's. I am looking at a magazine while Sacha is checking out his surroundings. The women waiting are admiring his curls and English vocabulary. "Mommy, do you know how to say, "haircut" in French?"…
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French
In France: 1) Daily baguette 2) Eiffel tower 3) You can wear colored socks with tennis shoes 4) Bonjour MADAME, Bonjour MONSIEUR 5) Do not mix sugary foods with salty foods, hence a peanut-butter and jelly sandwich, is an unacceptable…
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Motorcycle Ballet
Frenchhusband and I took the motorcycle out for a spin. The first act of spring! With our coats unbuttoned and scarves left aside, we headed towards the sea. Riding up the Route de Crete, with the blue sea lapping in…
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Coffee Tea or Me
I call out to Frenchhusband, "What should I write about today?" From the other room he says, "Sex." "Coffee tea or me, that’s perfect!" He comes in and repeats, "Perfect?"