Our golden retriever, Smokey, enjoying shade under the peppercorn tree. Today's entry begins with the French version of Love Is Patient, Love is Kind and ends with a recipe (the two sections have nothing to do with each other but are, like today's recipe, au pif (spontaneous). L'amour est patient, il est plein de bonté; l'amour n'est pas envieux; l'amour ne se vante pas, il … Continue reading Words on Love and an “au pif” recipe
Smokey in the butterfly chair, or la chaise papillon. Papillon–it is a favorite French word but did you know there is a fluttery verb to go with it? Perfect for today's story, about Mom's favorite fauteuil…. Today's Word: Papillonner : to flit around, flutter about Click here to listen to Jean-Marc read the following sentence:Ne te laisse pas distraire par les événements extérieurs … Continue reading Papillonner: Mom’s butterfly chair + a fluttery French verb for you today
Ah…L'oubli! When is forgetfulness a good thing? In today's unusual edition all vocabulary is at the end. We'll restructure things next week! A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse While in the kitchen I noticed steam rising from the countertop. Approaching the messy comptoir for a closer look, I recognized the Starbucks souvenir mug (Vail edition) I'd purchased while visiting our daughter, Jackie, … Continue reading L’Oubli: Two accidental versions of the same story (on forgetfulness)
L'Ile Verte. The green island, here in La Ciotat, for a peaceful image to begin today's post. Today's Word: chercher ses mots* : to be at a loss for words *I settled on this "word of the day" following the struggle in writing a story in these sad, scary, and emotionally-charged times. Thank you for reading with open hearts. A DAY IN A … Continue reading Two brothers at Aldi and riots in France
