We've only gone trick-or-treating one year here in France, and it was with a list to all the gorgeous, grand houses held by participating English speakers in a nearby city. But in general Halloween is not done in France. Still, as an English teacher, it behooves me to take every opportunity as an ... read more
Bravery
My husband and I have been watching Band of Brothers, and it's been producing some unladylike feelings in me (if you'll humor such a deplorably sexist comment): It makes me want to go fight a battle! I watch the men charging into a town that's held by the enemy, and the enemy fire is so intense ... read more
White Winter Salad
Have you ever actually eaten an endive? Or do you just skim your eyes past them in the grocery store? Or . . . is it possible you have never even heard of an endive (like me before coming to France)? It's a bitter type of lettuce grown without sun, and although I shared a recipe for it cooked ... read more
Heritage
I have managed to make it through the day (the Wednesday) in spite of being a rather sad case. Pinched nerve in my hip, headache and the beginnings of a sore throat, exhausting circuit of activities in place. I have only one child left that still needs to be fetched out of the rain (Young Knight is ... read more
Farewells
There is such a bitter-sweetness to farewells. On on hand, one can find hope in the sadness; There is still sun to light the way; There is still color to be found; There are still bright spots amongst all that bid us farewell; On the other hand, sometimes we must say goodbye à contre-coeur ... read more
Stuff You Didn’t Know
Most of you will not know that I have written a book. I finished it before going to BlogHer this summer, and there met the Marketing Director from Zondervan. She liked the premise when we spoke, as well as the first chapter that I sent her. She forwarded my book proposal (which I learned how to do ... read more
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