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Continue reading →: Navigating Changes: Health & Self-ImageI feel so lucky to have a husband who adores me more than coffee on a Monday morning. He fills my heart with love. He treats me like the queen I am—crown and all! This whole gift feels even more special now. I’m riding the wave of pre-menopause. The changes…
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Continue reading →: New Traditions : Embracing life in the French countrysideI am starting this amazing new chapter as a farmer’s wife in the stunning French countryside. I can’t help but feel pumped about mixing our cultures and lifestyles! This holiday season is hitting differently. We are starting to make our own traditions. We are celebrating the harvest and enjoying hearty…
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Continue reading →: My top 5 Blessings of 2024I love this time of year. I love this time of year. Before the holiday season gets going, I love to reflect on the past year. I put my plans for the coming year into motion afterward. 2024 has been full of beautiful life changing surprises. 5. Sunsets & Sunrise…
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Continue reading →: My Favorite Places, Le Village CatelletEmbracing French family life in the countryside The village of Castellet is a medieval village located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of France. Perched on a hill, it offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, with its lush valleys and picturesque vineyards. This ancient village, known for its cobblestone streets…
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Continue reading →: “Dear Santa”Embracing French family life in the countryside Dear Santa The beautiful thing about the holidays is the possibilities of miracles; it’s a time when the air is filled with hope and joy, and the unexpected can truly happen. Families come together, sharing stories and laughter, while a sense of magic…
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Continue reading →: “those pivotal chance encounters that shape lives”
As we say in NYC, “Onetime is late, early is onetime.” To arrive on time indicates lack of preparation, it is only by chance you arrived on time. Early arrival indicates preparation in the event of unforeseen circumstances. In a city of over 8 million people, retrieved from, https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/newyorkcitynewyork in…
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Continue reading →: “THE BLUE MAN” @ THE HOTEL CAUMONT IN AIX… YVES KLEIN
After 18 months of living like a true Aixoise (who/that belongs to Aix), I’ve become quite complacent. There’s so much art, beauty, and history it can be challenging focused on my UMW classes (online.) The last few months I have secluded myself to improve my French and save money. I…
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Continue reading →: How I got here pt 3
How 15 minutes Turned Into a 1-Nightstand, costing $600.00 An old friend once told me, “I’m impressed that you can wake up and be ready to go within 15 minutes.” Coming from a United Nations Security officer with over 20 years of experience, it was the highest recognition. A Nite…
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Continue reading →: My late birthday present to myself….Venice It started with a ticket to Venice, Italy (I found on Rome 2 Rio.com) for just eleven euros. I decided to fly into Venice, then travel by train to Milan and Lyon. My first time flying with Ryanair budget airlines and first time flying out of the airport in Marseille. While I…
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Continue reading →: Down The Rabbit Hole Pt 2 …
I found Frida in the crown jewel of the museum. The gallery on the top floor with jewel-toned walls featured the most prominent artists. Frida Khalo is a mid-century Mexican painter known for her raw, surreal images. Having spent a significant amount of her life bedridden (due to a horrific…
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