Alors ... today is a famous day on the calendar of The Dolls, and that is the day before Thanksgiving. We three usually meet at Suz’s...

Our grandmother’s “stuffing” for Thanksgiving turkey is probably one of our most precious family heirlooms, so I’m sure you understand...

The foto above is what my precious little Renata did for Halloween. This is not an occasion in France, yet she is familiar with the...

This week I made a list of what I call my Boatload of Inspired Actions that I would like to complete, easily and effortlessly, before I...

Years ago, I was told by a psychic that I had had many past lives by the sea, in Greece. This may have explained why, when I was very...

In 2024, I intend to publish my second cookbook, which is titled Angel Food 2nd Edition: Love Made Visible on the Plate. Until then, I’ll...

When I was in France this summer, my little love Renata was often by my side at my homes in La Rochelle and Les Sables d’Olonne. One of...

Many, many years ago, my parents went with an adoption social worker to observe a little boy playing in the park with his two sisters....

September is Classical Music Month, and it makes my heart so happy to share this story! For years I have had a passion for classical...

Neverland, noun. The experience of timelessness, pure joy, heaven brought down to earth; typically attributed to being with a precious...

Bonjour encore! Let me first say a couple of important things! One, I have so many more stories to tell that have not yet made it to...

It's 4th of July and, Ah oui. So I’m in Les Sables d’Olonne now, a very sweet seaside city with a huge harbor, and a ferry that takes you...

One of my favorite things to appreciate on the planet, is that humble chefs around the globe are kind enough to share their very special,...

For my French summer, I love eating lighter meals for dinner. The fresh pasta I buy at Le Marche is very delicate, so it makes for a meal...

You had to know that I would need to wax poetic about this market right away ... and, I promised my wonderful new friend Germaine that I...

La Rochelle is about 3 hours from Paris by train, and it feels like a world away. My first impression of this beautiful harborside city,...

Why was I not surprised that my entire long weekend in Paris – my entrée to a glorious summer in France, and very unplanned by the way -...

One of my favorite Life practices, for many years now, is Sacred Sunday. This is the one day of my week to just BE, not DO. It’s about a...

Waouh (French for Wow), I’m back in France! I had to call this series something romantic, just because I still feel like I’m in love,...

This is Mother’s Day. I got to thinking about a story I wrote years ago, about how I never finish a cup of coffee. This habit dates way...