Category: Living in France
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Burning Passion, What Lights Your Fire?
Catching the light holding it reflecting a fire flames burn crystal clear you have rendered me speechless, causing my heart to sing.
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Drinking in Life’s Joy
Squeezing the grapefruit pink juice dripping into the chipped cafe au lait bowl I stood in front of the kitchen sink, bowl in hand, like a chalice raised. The sky a brilliant blue painting the day, and the sun…
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Community Living, Life in France
Gabriel has a friend. A friend is a man who works as a cashier at the little grocery store next to their apartment in Paris. The cashier has befriended Gabriel by talking to him whenever he comes in, "Hello Gabriel,…
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Do You Speak a Second Language?
Gabriel stood by me in the kitchen and asked if I could have some "Siri-O-O-O." As I didn't have a clue what he was talking about, bending down to his level, I asked him to repeat what he said. Still, I…
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Who is Who ❤️ Happy to See You!
Good morning! I am Paula and my husband is Bob. We attended the same high school in Central Illinois during the 60s and started college at the same time and place. We feel madly in love during those early days…
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Bugnes During Lent
Grabbing the plastic bag I had prepared the night before, I left early in the morning for my friend Annie's house. (Annie is my friend who is 89, though she says she is 90 because she is closer to 90…