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Whenever You Call…I’ll be There.
When I was a child, I had an incredible imagination, and with that came terrific nightmares. Many nights I woke up in panic-filled wide-eyed, my heart beating loud enough that…
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Seek and you Shall Find
Venetian Mirror Bought at a brocante market in Barjols. In the glass there is a reflection of some antique wall paper If you could see your future would you want…
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Life in France
Sunday Morning in my village: The church bells ring. The night curtain lifts. The baker puts out his baguettes. Sacha sleepy-eye walks around the corner to buy one. The birds…
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Color True
Forty–Eight Colorful years on my life’s palette! Some colors are vivid, some are splotched, some are pretty and some are not, There are colors I want to use over and…
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February 2nd Feast Day of Light
Presentation of the Christ child to the Temple …To give of myself to others, to say, “Here I am!” Candlemas Let your light shine in all you do and say.…
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Prayers and acts of Faith
On this feast day of light my candle burns softly. Glowing, steadfast and strong. May this day be a prayer of light for: MaryKate’s and Rafa’s baby boy…in thanksgiving for…
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Monet Never Lingered over His Food.
Early in the morning, after I had set up my wares to sell at the brocante market, I quickly took a tour to see what might be interesting to buy.…
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Spotted!
Sacha’s friend Fabrice looked at the balls on our dining room table. He passed a strange look at me, and then he leaned in close to Sacha and whispered, “C’est…
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Antique Baby Rattles Charm Older Woman
Baby rattles are not practical for someone who doesn’t have a baby and is half as old as they are, if not more. Yet, when I saw them, I wanted…
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Raining Cats and Dogs
Rain and Snow do not happen often in the South of France, but when it does, it does so with vengeance, like a mad dog after a sneaky cat. Since yesterday…
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