Looking out towards Cairanne, a nearby village aube (ohb) noun, feminine : dawn, daybreak Le jour vient après l'aube.Day follows dawn. A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse If you were sitting here with me now, facing this blank screen, you might be tempted to do as I am doing… and let your eyes travel over to the porte-fenêtre, beyond … Continue reading aube
Part of this photo will appear in the book "Blossoming in Provence". Note: all book pictures will be in black and white (I want to keep down the purchase price of the book. To fill it with color photos would greatly increase the cost for readers). si (see) : if *Note: "si" means "yes" when used to answer a negative question.ex. Tu n'as pas encore … Continue reading si
When this madcap publishing adventure is over, can we all just sit down and have a drink together? Speaking of sipping, here's a word from Chief Grape: Invite Rouge-Bleu wines to your table for Thanksgiving. They will assure you great success, even if you burn the Turkey. Click here to locate them or Email Chief Grape if you can't find a local retailer. Thanks for your support. fignolage (fee-nyo-lazh) … Continue reading fignolage
Tip: take a break from the current "book publishing" theme by simply reading the stories that follow, below. In the stories "Foi" and "Conjoint" you will continue to build your French vocabulary, while in "Envie" you can read about longing. Mas la Monaque - rent this beautifully restored 17-century farmhouse! Click here for photos and availability. s'envoyer des fleurs : to pat oneself on the … Continue reading s’envoyer des fleurs & a request for blurbs!
Please stick with me on this French word journey. The current theme, "publishing", will come to a close soon… and we'll be back with more colorful episodes "in a French life"! croire (kwahr) : to believe I don't even know which day of the 21 Day Publishing Challenge today is (Day 11? Day 12?)! I think the deadline is one week from Wednesday, … Continue reading croire
I am deeply grateful to all readers who have answered my call for edits! Thank you very much for the time and effort you have put into helping me locate typos and grammatical errors! I now ask you to put your name, only (no messages please, just your name as you would like it to appear), in the following comments box. Now listen up: by … Continue reading Acknowledgments (Blossoming in Provence)
Is it really possible to publish a book in 21 days? I'm taking heart that it is. Meantime, a certain heart is taking me…. Read today's story. qui réchauffe le coeur (kee-ray-showf-leuh-ker) : heartwarming A Day in a French Life… by Kristin EspinasseThe Original "Editorial Sweethearts" This story is dedicated to William C. Myers, or "Behind the Scenes Bill", who undertook the colossal task, … Continue reading qui rechauffe le coeur
AMOUR The other day a brilliant Frenchwoman, her eyes filled with tears, her heart, broken, asked me: “What is God?” I said: “You are asking me?” (I was only buying time, until I found the words….) But the task was swept away from me when, instead of words, I searched for that feeling. There in the room… was Love. Love was God and “God is … Continue reading God is love
A nice place to read or write… bonne lecture! Today we talk about publishing one's blog posts… in book form! Read on! bonne lecture (bohn-lek-toor) n.f. : happy reading! A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse Why on earth would anyone pay for a book that they have read for free, on-line? Now this is a timely question! Indeed, these days … Continue reading bonne lecture
These days you can publish a book anywhere… even in your own home! Read on, in this blog series Publish A Book in 21 Days—and see if I can do it myself! (Photo taken in the village of Tarradeau, at a goat cheese farm) la maison d'édition (may-zon-day-dee-syon) : publishing house No help with a fancy house publisher for my next book…. But … Continue reading maison d’édition
