Wow! You all sent me so many messages about Emily in Paris; it’s clear that life in Paris from an expat's perspective is a huge topic of interest. I guess I take for granted the knowns and unknowns of [...]
A few days ago, I made the comment on my Instagram story that, among the many francophiles I know, the film Midnight in Paris always comes up as a favorite film. Call me crazy, but I don't get it. [...]
I have a few fun things planned for my Bastille Day celebration, but I wanted to share with you a few French-inspired items that I found on Society6 recently. If you don't know about Society6, it's a great website [...]
" Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it." ~ Johann Wolfgang van Goethe
"Show me a garden that's bursting into life." ~ Chasing Cars, Snow Patrol
Over my years of having and riding bikes from my hometown of Kansas City to bike capital Amsterdam and now in Paris, I have tried many bike products, some great and some leaving much to be desired. I wanted [...]
"The awe, inspiration and talent you recognize in others are but a reflection of the same thing in you. I highly suggest you do not seek the approval or recognition of those you admire but instead cultivate in yourself [...]
"If something burns your soul with purpose and desire, it’s your duty to be reduced to ashes by it. Any other form of existence will be yet another dull book in the library of life.” ~ Charles Bukowski [...]
“The trick of it, she told herself, is to be courageous and bold and make a difference. Not change the world exactly, just the bit around you… Change lives through art maybe. Write beautifully. Cherish your friends, stay true to [...]
"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly. "One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower." ~ Hans Christian Andersen
