For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt things deeply, both good and bad. I’m affected by what others…
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Life lately: The good, bad & the ugly
Bonjour, tout le monde! How is everyone? How’s your summer going? I’m now back in France after having been in…
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11 Things I do more often in the USA than in France
Are you a different version of yourself when you’re home versus when you’re abroad? If so, in what ways? What…
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73 Vogue questions challenge list: Are you up for the ultimate quiz?
Howdy, mes amis. Let’s get into some Monday fun. The Q&A is inspired by Vogue magazine’s 73-question online video series…
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It’s been a year
I can’t believe it’s been a year since the pandemic hit. A year since our lives collectively changed. It feels…
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Adventures in French plumbing
Over the years, I’ve read blog posts from people living in Parisian apartments recounting their trials and tribulations of French…
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Pros and cons of living in France that matter most after a decade here
I’m a big fan of making pros and cons lists. When I’m grappling with a decision, I’ve been known to…
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Looking back at 2020, top posts & more
2020 is finally coming to a close and I’m confident that 2021 will be a better year for all of…
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You are in control (my backstory)
Have you ever been at a job or stuck in the same routine and wondered what else was out there?…
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Getting it out on paper
I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means….
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Defeated at the doctor and a lesson
I had an appointment at the GP a couple of weeks ago which went terribly. I saw a male doctor…
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When wearing a mask was strange
About a year ago, I was in the organic grocery store Biocoop when a frail woman passed by wearing a…
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Hard water in France and why I’m doing something about it at my house
Before moving to France, I never paid attention when I’d hear people talking about hard water. We didn’t have hard…
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7 Unpopular opinions: Popular things I don’t like that everyone else does
Salut, tout le monde! Let’s have some Friday fun with this light unpopular opinions post. I’ve made a list of…
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In favor of doing less
It’s hard to look around and NOT see messaging telling us we need to do more, be more productive, hustle,…
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Why I hate telling people I live in France
When I was back home in the USA last month, my feelings about one aspect of the living abroad experience…
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A look back at 2019: Top posts, stats, and a word on creativity
How is it already the end of 2019?? It’s the end of a DECADE?!?! Today’s December 31, which means it’s…
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Why is sustainable fashion so expensive & how I afford it
When sustainability became a buzzword a few years back, I associated it with people who weren’t like me. People like…
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First impressions of Jersey in the fall
Off-season getaways are the best. Fewer crowds, more affordable accommodations and a different point of view. Tom, Dagny, and I…
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How to support bloggers you love without spending a cent
I was talking to an older relative the other day who didn’t grow up with blogs and social media. She…
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