A Lady In France

How God Speaks to Us

A friend shared through a private FB group that her son wanted to hear God answer back when he prayed to him (literally, in spoken dialogue) and was disappointed when he couldn't hear his voice. When I read that, I thought - yes! I know what you mean, kid! And it's good to want that. And He ... read more

Do Not Be Anxious About Anything

I woke up feeling anxious again, a condition that usually knocks me out of sound sleep around 4 or 5 in the morning (or in the case of last night - 1:30 in the morning), and in which I spend the next couple of hours trying to talk sense to my racing throughs. No, I'm not even trying to talk sense to ... read more

Tarte Soleil Appetizer

My physical therapist shared with me this tarte soleil recipe when I told her I was looking for elegant appetizers that can feed a lot of people. I'm planning my husband's 50th birthday party and there will be a lot of people. Having tested both a gluten-free and a regular version (which I made, but ... read more

7 Ways to Fight for your Faith

It's been a mad start to the school year. I finally feel like I'm coming up for air, even though I still have a sprained ankle, have an MRI scheduled, and will likely need injections to reduce inflammation, (and also crutches?). In addition, I have pretty severe tendonitis and carpal tunnel, despite ... read more

Photos from the Loire Atlantique

Right after we got back from our week in the Loire Atlantique, my family came to visit. And then yesterday it was la rentrée (back to school) with tons of meetings planned for each class and extra-curricular activity. So this is a "lite" post containing mostly pictures of a couple of the towns we ... read more

How to Harvest Sea Salt

Last week we visited the medieval city of Gurérande (gar-ahnd) and its nearby salt marshes, and there we learned how to harvest sea salt. Curious about that? When we started the tour, the guide showed us what salicorne (sah-lee-corn) looks like. In English, it's called samphire, and it's "a ... read more

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