Tag: Mexico

Jules

When an expat’s expat parent comes to live with daughter in France: After 25 years in Mexico, Mom is moving in!

Au revoir Mexique. Our Mom is about to begin a new chapter in France! On ne s'ennuie jamais     : never a dull moment Click here to listen to on ne s'ennuie jamais A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFEA blow to her wings, not to her spirit! by Kristi Espinasse My mom has been an expat in Mexico for 25 years (the same amount of time I've … Continue reading When an expat’s expat parent comes to live with daughter in France: After 25 years in Mexico, Mom is moving in!

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Jackie, Jules, Max

Moving to Mexico : voler de ses propres ailes

Big changes are unfolding in our family: Max is off to Montpellier, Jackie is settling in Aix-en-Provence, and my mom is preparing for a bold move. While there’s concern over her rustic new setup, we’re leaning on humor and love as we each navigate these new chapters—together, even from afar. Continue reading Moving to Mexico : voler de ses propres ailes

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inspiration, Jules, Writing

muse

Who (or what) is your muse? For me it can be a scene, like this one… and suddenly inspiration comes! Photo taken in Les Arcs-sur-Argens, where we lived from 1999-2007.  I tried to find a French synonym for une muse, but I landed on a French definition instead. Here it is, along with the day's story, written two summers ago: une muse (myooz)     : une … Continue reading muse

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Dental Issues, Encouragement, Japan, Jules, Kindness of strangers, Mexico, Stress

haut les coeurs!

Current events have us wearing our hearts on our former façades… and it's a good thing, n'est-ce pas? haut les coeurs (oh lay ker)     : lift up your spirit, take heart, be brave! have courage! Thank you, Carolyn Foote Edelmann, for today's French expression: Carolyn writes, in response to Monday's seisme post: Small thought – watching their dignity and fortitude, I think [the Japanese] may … Continue reading haut les coeurs!

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