“I don’t care if I am an artist or not, what worries me is writing good stories. Besides, when I start taking myself for an artist – which can happen to me in a moment of madness – I start to write any which way and I have to throw everything in the trash the next day. I am a craftsman, not an artist.” -Harlan … Continue reading La Poubelle: How God handles the competition: A funny message from The Almighty
Will handwriting soon be obsolete? Currently, French employers still appreciate a penned cover letter. (Picture of the handmade pen my sister gave me for my birthday.)TODAY'S WORD: le stylo : pen un stylo bille = ballpoint penun stylo plume = fountain penun stylo feutre = a felt-tip pen Try Mastering French Vocabulary with Audio MP3 EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Votre lettre doit être irréprochable : écrivez … Continue reading Stylo: Is Handwriting still necessary? French cover letters & How he stole my heart
Smokey's Excellent Vacation - We just returned from the Ile d'Oléron with all four–make that five!–members of our family. From a nightly game of Yam (Yahtzee) to regular forays to the ocean, we had a restful and memorable time together. See all the pictures right here. (And did you spot Mr. Sacks in the photo above?) MILLE MERCISThank you for your thoughful responses to the previous story, … Continue reading Devoiler: The Secret My Husband Kept from me
"The Kiss". Jean-Marc and I celebrated our 19th anniversary with a hike along the sea and a swim at this calanque, in St. Cyr-sur-Mer. la noce (nohce) : wedding, nuptials faire la noce = to live it upla nuit de noce = wedding nightle voyage de noces = honeymoon A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse Stopping Traffic Memories are like … Continue reading le mariage civil + noce + the French are softies when it comes to weddings
Who could argue with a man in a dress? Not when he's repairing the front door! P.S. Would anyone like to explain just what kind of robe this is? There's a specific word for it–can you guess it? Comments welcome here, in the coin commentaires. Your comments on GMOs or genetically modified food were fascinating and educational. Thank you so much for taking the time … Continue reading se chamailler
Some French streets are so small that you wonder how deliveries are made to these tiny shops. bouder(boo-day)verbto pout or sulk I notice my husband is shaving this morning, something he rarely does anymore, now that he’s working from home as a wine sales rep. "Where are you going?" I ask. "En tournée." "Prospecting? Where?" I wonder. "In Saint-Raphaël." Saint-Raphaël? My mind fills with … Continue reading bouder
