French la Vie

The still life remains in *Pompeii,  the loud silence cries out, the song is heard on the stones with pastel colors that could not be destroyed with time nor hot…

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These last two weeks I have been on a cruise with my family. Nearly everyday we stopped at a different port venturing into the landscape of amazing countries–places called Pompeii,…

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When in Rome do what the Romans do. When an American who live in France goes to Venice she does, What the Italians do; Eat Pasta! And live the art!…

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A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have a friend, one human soul whom we can trust utterly, who knows the best and worst of us,…

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Wooden rosace planted firmly on a church door. Worn smooth are the edges from the many hands of prayer, that have touched it to enter in… *Dance in the darkness…

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A Flask for Liquor dressed up as a perfume bottle. Standing tall in front of an 18th century boutis en bleu. Poured out the whiskey and in its place I…

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  Vintage French Postage Stamps This person, like me, must have lived far from home too ! (S)he must have gently removed the collected stamps from the many letters received,…

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How many hours spent playing, pretending and being happy, did this doll give? How many times did the child’s Mother pick up the little toys and put them a way…

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Pressed between the pages of an old book a name a flower and forgotten words. Pressed within my heart you are and I will never be the same. First love,…

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