Mussels of the Spirit
I just ate the best mussels of my life. Tiny, plump, juicy, redolent of the sea with an overlay of […]
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Elegant Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am moving from two places at once. It’s a saga, an ordinary one you might say. But moving is
An Amazing Apple Cake
I had a class this week, and the blend of flavors, textures, and colors that results from this season was
Preserving, or Killing, Tradition
So many emotions come into focus around a birthday, gratitude being the major one. After all, every year that goes
Boundaries and Language
I am in awe of people who document their every waking moment. How do they, I ask myself, muster up
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Zizanie in Paris
Go to the Recipe Greetings and many apologies for my absence the last couple of weeks. I’m blaming it on
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Victor Hugo and the Pride of the Norman Farmer
God bless Victor Hugo. I cannot count how many times this author, poet, and statesman has brought me back from
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Open Book Comes to Normandy
I love living in France, holding French citizenship, and enjoying everything that a life in France comprises. I’ve written much
More Voters, More Chances
This morning on the radio (France Culture, a French national treasure), I listened to two women debate the various economic
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Voting in Europe
Yesterday was voting day for European elections. We had 38 official parties to choose from, and we all know who
