Printemps here at our vineyard. "It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want — oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!" -Mark Twain. Don't miss hearing the French version, below. TODAY'S WORD     : … Continue reading Pronunication Blooper & Spring Fever in French

My permaculture garden (photo taken in August 2014). A catfight almost happened here…. TODAY'S EXPRESSION Occupe-toi de tes oignons     : mind your own business Literally: take care of your own onions! FRENCH PRONUNCIATIONImprove your spoken French with Exercises in French PhoneticsListen to Kristi pronounce today's phrase:Occupe     Occupe–toi de tes oignons: Download MP3 or Download Wav A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse Sometime last … Continue reading Onion & Shamed by the married man’s mistress!

        Sunny photo taken in the port of Cassis. Hâte-toi de bien vivre… Make haste to live and consider each day a life… Seneca TODAY'S WORD: Hâte     : haste Also: avoir hâte de faire quelque chose = to be eager or anxious to do something: J'ai hâte de te voir! I can't wait to see you! ECOUTERListen to my daughter, Jackie (soundfile … Continue reading Poem + The French word that looks like Hate, but has a totally different meaning

My darling niece and nephew, in Puerto Vallarta. If I were to give one tip to an aspiring writer, it might be this: keep it simple! I will try to exercise this astuce now, having returned from Mexico to share about the rich and multifaceted visit with my family! TODAY'S WORD : RESTER SIMPLE     : keep it simple FRENCH PRONUNCIATIONImprove your spoken French with Exercises … Continue reading Back in France and a Writing Tip