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Health care

A Visit to the Kiné: French Healthcare with a Cozy Twist

Today’s story unfolds here in La Ciotat, near this lush, green former agricultural estate, now the Parc du Domaine de la Tour… A Note About Your Subscription:From time to time, readers are automatically dropped from my mailing list by a system that flags inactive emails—this isn't something I control! To ensure you stay connected and don’t miss out on these weekly updates, please click on … Continue reading A Visit to the Kiné: French Healthcare with a Cozy Twist

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Health care, Jules

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!

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Health care, Jules

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!

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French Hospital, Health care, Jules

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

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Health, Health care, Jules, Positive Thinking

Voir La Vie en Rose: Mom’s Secret to Facing Challenges

Mom always said to take a new road each day, which is how I discovered this secret square in La Ciotat. Growing up, Jules also taught me to see things that are not as though they are. More in today’s missive “La Vie en Rose”. Expat in France (or anywhere outside the US) and need to file your taxes?Good news: you have an automatic extension … Continue reading Voir La Vie en Rose: Mom’s Secret to Facing Challenges

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At the Doctor's, Driving, Health care, Jules

Jamais Deux Sans Trois: Road Rage, A Flat Tire (Bad Things Come in Threes)

"Precious Cargo." Jules, at Mas des Brun vineyard in St Cyr-sur-Mer (That's Jean-Marc in the pink shirt, behind his tractor) TODAY'S WORD: Jamais Deux Sans Trois     : bad things come in threes Are you an expat in France (or anywhere outside the US) and need to file your taxes?Good news: you have an automatic extension through June 17. I am using Expatfile again … Continue reading Jamais Deux Sans Trois: Road Rage, A Flat Tire (Bad Things Come in Threes)

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At the Doctor's, Health care, Jackie, Jules

Une Friandise: Chocolate Sundaes following Jules’s visit to the Ophtalmo

I typed the word friandise into my Google photo album search box and voilà, a photo of my daughter and one of her all-time favorite sweets appeared: strawberries with chantilly cream.  Jean-Marc’s PROVENCE WINE TOURS begin again in May! Cassis, Bandol, Châteauneuf-du-Pape—don’t miss our beloved winemaker’s favorite stomping grounds for grapes! Click here. TODAY'S WORD: UNE FRIANDISE   : a sweet treat A DAY IN … Continue reading Une Friandise: Chocolate Sundaes following Jules’s visit to the Ophtalmo

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Childhood Memories, Forgiveness, Health, Health care, Heidi, Jules, Motherhood, Senior Citizens in France

Avoir du Cran (To be brave in French) + Mom and I get in a little fight & end up at the circus

The curtain is now opening on today's pièce: a feisty (and sentimental) mother-daughter story. My mom loved these circus curtains, seen on a recent walk together. Jules sewed our dresses when my sister and I were little, and these rideaux remind me of our visits to the fabric store.   TODAY’S WORD: "Avoir du cran"     :  to have guts, grit, to be brave A … Continue reading Avoir du Cran (To be brave in French) + Mom and I get in a little fight & end up at the circus

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Dental Issues, Health, Health care

Alarming news at the Dentist’s + Jackie applies for Fashion school in Marseille

Thursday we went to Marseille for a few appointments. Jean-Marc took the opportunity to drive us through our old neighborhood, in Le Roucas Blanc (our first home was there on the left, behind the house with the blue shutters–at the end of the Impasse Gagliardo. On the hilltop, you are seeing the Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde). We also passed the church in which we were … Continue reading Alarming news at the Dentist’s + Jackie applies for Fashion school in Marseille

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Health, Health care

Abasourdi + Chez le dermato: The French don’t see the skin doctor (or the dentist) twice a year

I try to illustrate every post with photos, but it's a bit challenging when the topic is the doctor's office. Who wants to see a picture of that? So enjoy this random shot instead! Today's word: abasourdi     : stunned, taken aback, thunderstruck    : deafened Book: 365 Days of French Expressions: Learn one new French Expression per Day Listen to the following words, … Continue reading Abasourdi + Chez le dermato: The French don’t see the skin doctor (or the dentist) twice a year

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