I took my daughter to see Sleeping Beauty at the Opéra Bastille on Saturday night. I had reserved the tickets weeks ago, knowing that it's a good thing to take your daughter to see the ballet and spend quality time together. It's a good thing to take advantage of all that Paris has to offer. Plus I ... read more
My Writing Studio
Some time last Spring I spoke about the writing studio my husband was preparing for me. It involved some pretty extensive work - putting up sheetrock, sanding and painting, electricity. And there was also the matter of removing the excess furniture and putting it in the attic (which has no interior ... read more
A Very French New Year
My first experience with a French New Year's celebration was when I was studying abroad in Avignon my junior year in college. Somehow I had a connection to a bonafide French guy living in a posh area of Paris and I went there for New Year's Eve. I think his name was Laurent. That seems like it ... read more
Glazed Carrots
In French you would say "carrotes glacées" for glazed carrots, and it would sound a little something like care-ought glah-say. This is a rich side-dish for a vegetable and goes well with a holiday meat such as roast game. In fact, that's exactly what we ate it with on Christmas. Take 2 kilos (or ... read more
A New Thing
How was 2013, friends? I know for some it was a good year, and you hope (as I also hope for you) that 2014 will be the same. For others it held sorrows, struggles, and challenges that seemed insurmountable at times. I hope this coming year will be different. Better. For me, 2013 was a pretty good ... read more
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be light From now on our troubles will be out of sight. Have yourself a merry little Christmas Make the Yule-tide gay From now on our troubles will be miles away. Here we are as in olden days happy golden days of ... read more
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