Detox in France
A tiny beige lizard rests his belly on the stone beside the pool, flicking his tail and looking straight at me. It is my first day here. ...
Chateau Commarque
Sidetracks and Saving Time Looking over the edge of the cliff, we spied what appeared to be a sleeping beauty of a castle, in a valley...
Under France: Procrastination, The Second Step is the Hardest
“Oh yeah, I got this,” accompanied by a fist pump. Remember that first Monday in January, and your goal? Now, it’s the beginning of ...
Under France: Your New Life, The First Four Steps
Maybe you already know how to start a radically different life. Maybe you are already in love with yourself. For me, moving to France,...
Under France: Facing Your Fears
My philosophy proves itself true all the time – every day has something valuable to offer. It can be a beautiful moment, information, a...
Under France: The Small World of Truffles
The year has begun exceptionally well. The weeks after Christmas can feel like a sinkhole – holiday enthusiasms turn ugly upon opening...
Under France: Hunting Truffles and More
The interlude in Provence and the Cote d’Azur over the new year holidays, was bright and refreshing, to be sure. Like a brand new bee, I...
Letters from France: How I Moved to France and Found True Love
How I Moved to France and Found True Love. The Long Run. Outside: A Cautionary Tale. I flip my little gem over and over, examining its...
Letters from France: Walking Peace
The church belfry is a hundred meters from the garret window. I watch the community of little brown birds that nestle against the...
Letters from France: Dying Light, Autumn in the Dordogne
Honey light coats the Dordogne landscape in the autumn. Rolling up and down country lanes basking in the late glow suits me in my vintage...
