"Let every belonging see the light" — an epiphany I had while packing up my Mom's paintings. (photo of my Mom taken in Roussillon, around 2010) "faire des cartons" : to pack boxes Click here for today's soundfile:On fait des cartons mais, surtout, on se débarrasse de tout ce qui ne sert plus.We are packing boxes but, especially, we are getting rid of what … Continue reading New Month, New Life? We’re Packing! On Fait des Cartons!
In 1993 I found myself back in the Arizona desert, having been deported there by one disillusioned Frenchman. Jean-Marc and I had tried to live together—lasting a full ten months—but all that sizzling chemistry that fueled us in the beginning eventually fizzled out, and our Franco-American romance was over. Jean-Marc's mind was set. To prove it, he bought me a one-way ticket back to Phoenix! Back … Continue reading My Journey from Arizona to France
In a spur-of-the-moment decision, I chose this picture (taken in our former hometown of Les Arcs-sur-Argens) for today's post. I noticed, only afterwards, how serendipidous it was for one of the socks to be posed "au pied levé, or "foot on the rise". au pied levé (oh-pyay-leuh-vay) : impromptu, spur-of-the-moment (literally, a decision made "in mid-step", or au pied levé) Audio File: Listen … Continue reading au pied leve
Do dogs sulk? This is "Ulysse", or Ulysses, who lives on a beach near Hyérès. You can see a good photo of him here (you'll also see a story featuring my Mom. Don't miss it.) bouder (boo-day) : to sulk, to give someone the cold-shoulder, to feel sorry for oneself bouder la nourriture = to not eat, to have no appetitebouder quelqu'un ou … Continue reading bouder
The book fair in Roussillon. All photos taken by mom (a.k.a. "Jules"). See her, and her gallery of photos, in today's edition. attrape-tout (ah-trap-too) adjective : catch-all The French word "attrape-tout" refers to a vague political plan destined to seduce the greatest number of voters. In today's story, it refers to a bookseller's plan to seduce the greatest number of potential buyers… Read on.Audio File: … Continue reading attrape-tout
