What to do, what to do? (or, decision time)

I’ve recently had a couple of conversations with friends of friends who were directed to this blog because they’re gearing … More

Out of the frying pan and into the lap of luxury

I feel like the future is simultaneously wide open and closed down. I’m not talking globally, though that’s certainly the … More

What is left when everything has gone south? The pleasures of Paris are closed up once again, in compliance with … More

I once had an experience that I would call the thrill of the familiar. When we first moved to Paris, … More

I love that sense-sharpened feeling of arriving in a new place. Taking it all in, eyes wide open, as you … More

We made it back to Mourèze, a town I’d mentioned in my last post, and you know what? I still … More

In the absence of going places, I’m thinking about things again. The Atlantic had an article where a self-proclaimed clutter … More

I know life has changed for the weirder for everyone (if you’re lucky), but I’ve just realized we’re celebrating a … More

( Daring to post-covid dream) There’s a story in my family that has become our motto. Once upon a time, … More

We’ve been nowhere but home lately, with very few exceptions. This feels strange for someone whose life’s aim is going … More