We’re in the home stretch, here, for the end of the school year. I know all of you are saying, “What? It’s been summer already, like – forever!” But our last official day is not until July 5th. (Although we’re playing hooky to go to Bretagne on the 4th). But all this busyness is making me really, really grumpy. I’m… Read More
The day is ending the air is fresh the beetle is tending its scented mesh. A green butler lost in a heady perfume, an old table set by a crusty old groom. New life in clusters new trees in groves summer unearthing the new with the old. My soul is feasting on celestial dew, Come take a walk and I’ll… Read More
When Young Knight was younger and wanted to cause me pain, he would say, “You’s naughty maman; you’s a baby” in his most defiant voice. This, of course, would serve to have the opposite effect as I dissolved in laughter. He used this term because the word for naughty in French is “méchant” or “méchante” for a girl (pronounced may shawnte),… Read More
After the deluge of a Spring that we’ve had, it is finally sunny and warm today. My tomatoes are standing tall with their leaves turned upwards, thanking the heavens for the warmth. My spirit is sunny today too, if you’ll pardon the metaphor. And I think it’s because I decided I’ve had enough of the “should’s in my life. Seriously,… Read More
Do you people see what I see? The vacuum cleaner doesn’t really fit under the radiator so I was going to give the usual cursory wipe, but thought I would be more thorough. And then I thought I saw something move. To my credit, I didn’t scream. I just shut off the vacuum cleaner and ran downstairs and called my… Read More
My friend Alberte walked up to me in church and said, « I’ve been thinking about what I could do to help you lose weight.” This was not unsolicited, but rather based on conversations we’d had over time. She also has three children who are about four years older than ours, and she only lost her extra weight about three years… Read More
