There comes a point in every girl's life ... when she gets to live vicariously through her daughter. I think you know my ignominious past with ballet. I started late and was the tall chubby duckling amidst tiny swans. And then I tried again on the Upper East Side in a refined studio, now an adult ... read more
Ten Disadvantages of Living in France
Oh I was all up in arms yesterday when I was at the height of my stress and had plenty of ammunition for why my life was terribly hard. But that was yesterday. Today, I can manage no more than a tongue-in-cheek commentary on why it's so hard to live in France. And I will do so in a minute. But ... read more
Beauty Comes from Inner Peace
I mentioned that it was a busy period for me, and that part of my stress was the Women's Day our church was holding in Paris (which was yesterday, by the way, appropriately set on the International Day for Women). I was responsible for the comic sketch for the event, and I've included the script at ... read more
Making Madeleines
If you're thinking about making madeleines, you will certainly need the right mould for it, and I've found an online supplier here that you can order from. You're not likely to find them in your average American supermarket. Of course, I suppose it helps to know exactly what madeleines are ... read more
Watch This!
Watch this! It's not a bird. It's not a plane. It's not a video. It's … It's a watch! A Jord wooden watch to be precise. I must confess that, living in France, it's rare that I get asked to review items. In fact, this is only the second time I've ever been asked since I started blogging in 2009. ... read more
Just to Say Hi!
It's Monday! And I haven't written on my blog for an entire week, which is unusual for me. So I thought I'd start by saying 'hi!' :-) and catching you up on my news. WRITING: For the contest I entered, called Pitch Madness, where you submit a 35-word pitch, along with the first 250 words of your ... read more
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