I took so many photos last year that I couldn't possibly share them all, but in looking back at my photo library, I realized that I have some real favorites that never made it into a post. Paris is just an unbelievably beautiful city, and I miss how much of daily life happens outside. Here, … Continue reading Scene around town
Month: March 2019
Re-entry
Re-entry seems like an appropriate term to describe the process of re-adjusting to life in the US. Most days, I feel like an astronaut plummeting to the ocean with only a tiny parachute to slow the impact: Everything looks familiar, but the perspective is all wrong. Everyone speaks my language, but bars and restaurants are … Continue reading Re-entry
France vs. America
I follow enough French accounts on social media that the targeted ads I see are often in French, even now that I'm back in the US. Normally I don't give the ads much thought, but the fine print of this one caught my eye: Pour votre santé, évitez de grignoter entre les repas. For your … Continue reading France vs. America
Practice Makes Parfait 