I recently had a big birthday, as one does if one lives long enough. I had big ideas for where … More
Tag: France expat living
Home and Away
Newton’s first law of motion: a body at rest tends to remain at rest; a body in motion tends to … More
The year, so far
I love that I have a record here of my hare-brained ideas, so I can go back and see what … More
The crazy grown-up digs
The tale can now be told. Who knew it would take this long? The story, in its entirety: Late March … More
The Master of Cabestany
I love good historical fiction, the kind written by historians with a knack for spinning a tale. The trouble is, … More
Plans A-Z
We’ve been in a spin. And while I love concocting scenarios and plans, it’s been a bit much. There are … More
Paris, as always, again and again
We’re back in Paris for a 5 week hiatus before we set off yondering again. I’ve scandalized my younger self … More
New year. Now what?
We don’t make resolutions, but we do mark each big turning of the calendar with a theme or a phrase … More
Change of plans, or here we go again!
We change our minds. A lot. I don’t know if you’ve noticed. But what are plans other than a reasonably … More
Where we are not moving: La Rochelle
Let me back up a moment and say oh hey, we’re moving ! The situation in Paris with our noisy … More