borage in my garden Last night it took a long while to clear my mind well enough to fall asleep. I am a skilled meditator and have a good practice of keeping myself grounded, but dear god— I was taken to the very edge last night as the specific horrors of what the US government… [Read More]
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gentils coquelicots, mes dames
Light. Joy. Fun. Play. Love. Everything you need to know about my dad, you can see in the photograph above where he is dancing with me. He loved to dance. He loved fun, music, Monty Python, Asterix + Obelix, silly jokes, dogs and family. He was also quite brilliant with a doctorate from MIT in aeronautical engineering,… [Read More]
end part one
Dear Mindy,* Eventually the party came to an end. Are you wondering how much play, relaxing, eating and easy conversation can a person take? Let me just say, if it were an Olympic sport the French would totally whip our ass. On our last day, we hit some last great spots — some of our sweet cousins… [Read More]
family france fun
Bonjour Mindy,*The week continued just like that. Every morning cool enough for a light sweater then by 10 am full on warm enough to go for a swim. Clear skies. No humidity. Heaven. We kept exploring the area including an ancient monastery where we hiked around (read: got lost) and ate one delicious meal after… [Read More]
a week en provence
Bonjour Mindy,* There is a reason people talk about the South of France as they do — it really is all that. I do not know how — after all these years– it can still be unspoiled, charming and utterly intoxicating, but that was definitely my experience. Half of my cousins live in and around… [Read More]