I love when friends come to visit and we explore the city together. No visit is ever the same, the weather and places change, but the elation in their eyes, the widening over the not-so-ordinary takes me to another place. Courtney’s visit to Paris came after a year of living in Paris coupled with three…
Image via the lovely Lindsey Kent of PictoursParis Monday evening I did a kid swap at the metro with my husband and headed into Paris to meet up with 120+ people to run in honor of those affected by the attacks at the Boston Marathon. I needed to run, to be with people who have…
The Ducks of Sandy Hook Elementary Normally this is a six-word post (linking up with Toddler Summer), but I wanted to share with you all this amazing thing that a friend from the US shared with me. From The Ducks Of Sandy Hook Elementary Facebook Page: “I am assigned to the Sandy Hook School as the…
When Courtney arrived in Paris, along with her came all of the homesick feelings I often get. April is the start of birthday season in my family, on both sides. The beginning of April until September can literally be counted by birthdays, parties, dinners, and of course summer picnics. I love those days but it’s also so…
Ah the joys of out-of-town visitors! Ever since FMF came last April, I’ve been measuring our time in Paris by our vacations and when we have visitors. Not only does it make the time go by quickly, it gives me an excuse to not continue my French lessons. Oops I think I forgot to mention that….
For all of the complaining and whining about missing home, running injuries, and the difficulties of being in France, I really do love it here despite what I might say. Je t’aime Paris. I love the community feel of my neighborhood; it makes the sting of missing family a little bit easier. I love meeting…
Hats make life easier. It guides our behavior, allows us to feel comfortable as we explore our surroundings. Each hat has it’s pros and cons, each defining us in every interaction. Mom Hat grants me access to smiles in Paris, door holding, a sense of purpose. Wife Hat affords me the security of companionship, enduring…
One of my favorite episodes of Sex and the City is “The Post It Always Sticks Twice,” when Berger dumps Carrie on a post-it note and Charlotte is recently engaged. The intro is by far the best… a lovely Charlotte waves her sparkly adorned hand to flag a cab and graciously enters, while Carrie, reeling…
And it could be me. Sorry, sitting down to blog after running…… these are the titles that scream to me, “COME ON, you KNOW you want to write it!” Seriously though, it stinks in here, and it’s not me. It most definitely is my husband’s other love. Cheese. When we arrived in France, Papa decided…
