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Caregiver in French: Un Auxiliaire de Vie
At Château la Tour de L'Evêque, in Pierrefeu du Var TODAY'S WORD: UN AUXILIAIRE DE VIE : a caregiver A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse When I stop to think about it, July has been the most challenging month of this year so far. Though it began with excellent news (Mom’s insurance came through!) and the joy of our 30th … Continue reading Caregiver in French: Un Auxiliaire de Vie
Postcard from Brittany
Agapanthus flowers on the Island of Bréhat. POSTCARD FROM BRITTANY When we received an invitation for un mariage in Brittany, Jean-Marc planned a romantic escapade around this joyous event. We only had three days to vacation together, not counting travel time, but it was enough to mark the occasion of our 30th wedding anniversary. After careful research, my former fiancé put together an itinerary including … Continue reading Postcard from Brittany
La Robe de Mariée: My Wedding Dress Conundrum
Thirty years ago today, this snapshot from our mariage civil at La Bagatelle Town Hall in Marseille. TODAY’S WORD: LA ROBE DE MARIÉE : wedding dress "I chose my wife as she chose her wedding dress; not for its shiny and delicate appearance but because it would withstand the test of time." J'ai choisi ma femme comme elle a choisi sa robe de mariée ; … Continue reading La Robe de Mariée: My Wedding Dress Conundrum
“Mauviette”: Getting Old is Not for Sissies
Une abeille, un papillon, et une cigale. A bee, a butterfly, and a cicada. Street decorations above La Rue des Poilus in La Ciotat Summer Reading: You might enjoy the book First French Essais, a collection of earlier episodes from this blog. The "essais" part is a play on words, which is explained in the chapter "Valorisant" about how I came to write this blog. … Continue reading “Mauviette”: Getting Old is Not for Sissies
LE BONHEUR: Mom Shares The Meaning of Happiness
We've had unusual weather, lately, and local businesses have suffered from the lack of customers. But today is a perfect day to head outside. Update: At the time of this posting, it is pouring cats and dogs (il pleut des cordes)! TODAY'S WORD: Le BONHEUR : happiness A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse Mom and I are lounging in the garden. It’s … Continue reading LE BONHEUR: Mom Shares The Meaning of Happiness
LA PIQURE: A Mystery That is Really Bugging Me
C'est bientôt l'été. It's almost summertime! To stay cool we'll keep these volets closed and the ceiling fans spinning. Now to find a solution for summer pests, following a recent slew of piqûres… Read on, in today's word fest. STRESS-FREE TAX FILING for Expats!If I can do my expat taxes anyone can! I recently completed and filed my US Tax Return & FBAR electronically using … Continue reading LA PIQURE: A Mystery That is Really Bugging Me
La Belle Dormant: Jules Returns Home & A Reason to Be Proud of France!
Mom had a few rides in the ambulance these past few weeks. She loved every one of the drivers! Here she is with Sofiane, who stopped for a magnificent view of the Mediterranean. Merci! EASY EXPAT TAX FILINGHere in France, I just completed and filed my US Tax Return electronically. I highly recommend Expatfile. Give it a try and be done, finally, with your 2023 … Continue reading La Belle Dormant: Jules Returns Home & A Reason to Be Proud of France!
Bonne Fête: Celebrating Moms Twice!
Read about two inspiring women in today's story. One of them is my Mom, who sends sincere thanks for all the loving messages and prayers you sent her, following the previous post. Merci beaucoup! Read to the end for a full update and picture of Jules. EASY EXPAT TAX FILINGHere in France, I completed and filed my US Tax Return electronically. I highly recommend Expatfile. … Continue reading Bonne Fête: Celebrating Moms Twice!
Convoquer: Leap of Faith & Mom goes into the Hospital
Missing Grandma Jules at this celebration for Max's 29th birthday in beautiful Cassis. An update on my mom in today's story. From left to right: Jean-Marc, Ana, Jackie (reflected in the mirror) Max, and me. (If this, or any photo in this post is not showing, click on the link or somewhere in the empty square to bring it up. My blog site is experiencing … Continue reading Convoquer: Leap of Faith & Mom goes into the Hospital