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Leaving Gaza
2024-03-27 19:34 UTC by French la Vie

As I witness their unwavering faith, courage, and the strength of their hearts, I am filled with a deep sense of awe and reverence. Their resilience in the face of adversity inspires me to keep moving forward and striving for a better tomorrow.

Mohammed and his family are on the waiting list to flee Gaza to Egypt, possibly in two to three weeks....

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A Happier Day
2024-03-26 15:32 UTC by French la Vie

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Help Save a Gazan Family
2024-03-25 15:23 UTC by French la Vie

 

Mohammed lives in Gaza with his wife and 10-month-old baby Karim. When Israel declared Northern Gaza was unsafe for civilians and that an imminent attack would take place, the family discussed what to do: Either abandon everything and head to the south with only that which they could carry or stay in their home. Mohammed's mother thought...

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What is Your Favorite Flower
2024-03-24 22:07 UTC by French la Vie

 

 

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Favorite Violets.

The bravest little flower


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Dares to bloom before spring announces itself

Receives a white winter coat and a heavy tiara of raindrop diamonds, 

 

Violets

 

Blooming purple with a note of glee.

Here I am, such a graceful little flower reminding me of faithfulness against the...

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Weekly Top Posts: 2024-03-24
2024-03-24 04:00 UTC

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  5. Grandmother Amaro's Hug

Holiness
2024-03-23 18:58 UTC by French la Vie

sacred heart

 

There are moments in an ordinary day that enter the heart,

changing it with each beat.

Moments that cannot be explained only felt.

Moments when everything becomes crystal clear and,

in the next breath, dissolves into a mystery.

Many moments in the rhythmic nature of the day;

Fleeting, concrete, carving, and uncertain,

...

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This Toddler
2024-03-22 16:44 UTC by French la Vie

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Olivia, two years and five months old.

 

               

Enter the Raffle Win a Week Free Stay in Our Apartment
2024-03-21 19:08 UTC by French la Vie

Please help us evacuate Sonja's friends, Mohammed, his wife, and their baby son from Gaza to Eygpt - Donate and Enter to Win a Free Stay in Paris. We've raised €14,000 but still need €6,000 more to give them a safe exit. You'll be entered into a raffle for every $50 you donate and/or if you share our GO FUND ME link on your social platform to...

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Go Fund Me Friends in Gaza
2024-03-20 16:33 UTC by French la Vie

be brave

 

Without the fear of being killed while going to the market for baby formula,

and then quickly go back, hoping your home is still standing.

 

loving living

Years ago, there was an interview about Mother Theresa in India caring for the dying.

In this particular interview, Mother Theresa was feeding a starving baby while reporters pestered her...

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My Niece Patti is in Paris!
2024-03-19 20:42 UTC by French la Vie

xoxo Paris

My niece, Patti, is visiting Chelsea and her family in Paris to celebrate her father, my brother’s heavenly anniversary. 

When Patti was 16 years old, my brother Marty and she came to France. I met them in Paris, and then we continued to the south of France.  We stocked up on many memories, especially climbing up the Eiffel...

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Sitting at the Table, Who are You?
2024-03-18 22:01 UTC by French la Vie

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A marble art piece I saw at the brocante last Sunday.

 

At the Inner Table

 

Thank you, Jennie Quinn, for sending me this poem.
 
We actually transform the world from within our hearts.
...

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Remembering the Way of Love is a Daily Challenge to let it Lead Us.
2024-03-17 19:17 UTC by French la Vie

I have been sad witnessing what is happening in Gaza with Palestine. 

It is beyond the scope of any human emotion or comprehension.

And yet it is here.

Begging us to take a stand, to be the power of love that will save us all.

So, I went to my blog archives to find a story of Annie to guide me.

This came up:

2009

 

Annie dream walking

 

...

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2024-03-17 04:00 UTC

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  2. French Antique Guessing Game
  3. Grandmother Amaro's Hug
  4. Porto, Portugal A Superstar of Generosity and Kindness, A Must See
  5. If You Could Change One Thing About Your Body?

The Language of Flowers
2024-03-16 22:30 UTC by French la Vie

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The language of flowers, do you hear their message? Strong in gentleness, faithful in their offering of beauty. Giving without asking why or how. Flowers speak a language without words, yet the message is deeply rooted in us.

 

Funnytopzinna

 

This Zinnia celebrates its uniqueness by wearing a crown of striking gold. It doesn't seem to...

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Spring Pasta Delight
2024-03-15 19:57 UTC by French la Vie

Pasta with Asparagus al dente. 

 

Pasta with Asparagus al dente. 

Cook Pasta in a few minutes less than what is written on the box.

While the water is doing its best to boil, prepare the sauce.

Saute a hearty handful of pine nuts and put aside,

Saute strips of smoked salmon,

Grill the asparagus with olive oil and salt,

Pour cream into a pan and heat,

Grate...

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One Step Closer
2024-03-14 22:45 UTC by French la Vie

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Let’s Mend the Wounds
2024-03-13 22:08 UTC by French la Vie

mend the wounds

Deep and tender

Bitter and blistering

Spreading open

 

Mend the wounds

heart and soul.

 

 

 

               

Thank You!
2024-03-12 21:19 UTC by French la Vie

Thank you! Thank you each of you who made this possible. Thank you to those who shared this to your posts and friends, I am grateful, overwhelmed. Thank you.

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French la Vie Journey
2024-03-12 13:51 UTC by French la Vie

French la vie experiences

French la Vie antique buying experience

 

The French la Vie, we believe that the best way to experience the heart of Provence is by exploring its picturesque towns and villages through the eyes of its people. That's why we curate intimate groups of no more than four guests and create a one-week itinerary around handpicked brocantes, stunning landscapes, and charming...

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Please Can You Help My Friend
2024-03-11 17:15 UTC by French la Vie

Gaza help my friends

The unending violence in Gaza is unimaginable. 

The hostages are caught in the indiscriminate bombing, as well as millions of innocent Palestinians.

I am asking for help for a family in Gaza, who are friends of a very dear friend of mine, and though the support has been generous, it isn’t enough to pay for their exit from Gaza. 

I...

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A Horrible Day
2024-03-10 21:23 UTC by French la Vie

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Weekly Top Posts: 2024-03-10
2024-03-10 05:00 UTC

  1. Pumpkin Pasta
  2. If You Could Change One Thing About Your Body?
  3. Small Kindnesses in the Holy Temple of Life
  4. French Antique Guessing Game
  5. Gabriel Words that Echo in my Heart

Speak Up for Those Who Cannot
2024-03-09 22:15 UTC by French la Vie

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How “GoFundMe” Can Help Gazans
2024-03-08 22:22 UTC by French la Vie

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Help Evacuate a Family from Gaza
2024-03-07 22:51 UTC by French la Vie

Please help my friend evacuate her close friends from Gaza.

I would greatly appreciate any offer you make.

 

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Mohammed, a 26-year-old journalist from Gaza, nearly lost his life last November when Israeli forces bombed his home, killing his uncle.

Married with a one-year-old son, he relocated his family from northern Gaza to the southern...

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Be the Blossom
2024-03-06 17:37 UTC by French la Vie

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Speak Up
2024-03-05 22:27 UTC by French la Vie

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CEASE FIRE PERMANENTLY !

 

 

               

Homemade Energy Boost
2024-03-04 11:33 UTC by French la Vie

healthy snack

healthy snack healthy snack

A pick me up,

A nutty chocolate pop-in-your-mouth deliciousness.

A ton of praise for something simple to make.

In a bowl, add.

Half of a cup of six various nuts and chews

In mine, I put half of a cup of (unsalted)

Roughly chopped walnuts,

Hazelnuts

Cranberries

Pistachios

Chopped apricots

Chocolate chips

and 

1/4 cup of...

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Do You Like Cheese?
2024-03-03 12:43 UTC by French la Vie

French Cheese
 

Are you ready to embark on a cheesy adventure? I'm talking about an adventure that will take your taste buds on a wild ride and leave you feeling oh-so-satisfied. I'm a self-proclaimed Cheese Yum Bum, and here to share my knowledge with you. 

 

cheese in France

French grocery stores are a cheese lover's paradise, with a plethora of...

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Weekly Top Posts: 2024-03-03
2024-03-03 05:00 UTC

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  2. Pumpkin Pasta
  3. How to Make Rose Jam... Since You Asked
  4. Antique Guessing Game
  5. French Antique Guessing Game

What Held My Attention
2024-03-02 15:19 UTC by French la Vie

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First signs of spring.

               

Give us this Day our Daily Bread
2024-03-01 21:06 UTC by French la Vie

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(photo via a video from a Palestinian journalist )


When I saw the video of the man who was killed while racing to get flour for his family, barehanded, facing the fear of dying for a chance of survival, it was unbearable to witness that this was and is happening! In every act of evil, primarily innocent people are swept aside for the cause....

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Child’s Play
2024-02-29 18:34 UTC by French la Vie

making a quilt

When children ask, "Will you play with me?"


They are saying:
I like you
I want to be by you
I want to learn
I have fun with you
Watch me
be proud of me
Listen to me
We can build the universe
You teach me to be confident
and happy
and how to learn
and build
and create
and share...
When you are...

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Amidst the Darkness
2024-02-28 10:18 UTC by French la Vie

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Amidst the darkness, flowers are painted with delicate strokes of vibrant colors, serving as a poignant reminder of the duality of existence.

Spring after winter reminds us of the perpetual cycle of change we face as part of our journey through life.

Even though the beauty surrounding us is often overlooked, it is always there, waiting...

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When Are You Coming to France? The French la Vie Dates for 2025
2024-02-27 07:10 UTC by French la Vie

French la vie experiences

French la Vie antique buying experience

 

The French la Vie, we believe that the best way to experience the heart of Provence is by exploring its picturesque towns and villages through the eyes of its people. That's why we curate intimate groups of no more than four guests and create a one-week itinerary around handpicked brocantes, stunning landscapes, and charming...

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The Winners But Not for a Chicken Dinner
2024-02-26 10:57 UTC by French la Vie

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What an overwhelming response for the giveaways! More than that was your thoughtful comments. So many of you have been reading my blog for centuries; well, you know I exaggerate; storytellers do.

 

brocante

 

Looking over the messages, I recognized most of you and had difficulty randomly picking names. I want all of you who left me a...

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The Ringing of the Bells
2024-02-25 17:47 UTC by French la Vie

Every Saturday late afternoon and Sunday morning, the bells in our village start ringing for ten minutes as a call to celebrate Mass. They also ring again at the end of Mass. The bells are somber when calling mourners to the church before a funeral and joyful when ringing for a wedding.

The Angelus is an ancient pattern of bell-ringing that...

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Weekly Top Posts: 2024-02-25
2024-02-25 05:00 UTC

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  2. How to Make Rose Jam... Since You Asked
  3. If You Could Change One Thing About Your Body?
  4. French Antique Guessing Game
  5. A Recapture of Gabriel's Birthday Party

French Antique Love Letters
2024-02-24 21:33 UTC by French la Vie

French Antique Love Letters

French antique love letters are a rare find.

Love letters aren't always between two lovers.

The letter I found was written to someone's grandfather.

 

French Antique Love Letters

 

These love letters are on embossed paper (14 x 10 inches) with paper flowers and birds, often tied with a pastel ribbon. The words written are poetic, well-chosen, and tenderly...

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Unexpected Cancelation
2024-02-23 00:22 UTC by French la Vie

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I unexpectedly have an opening for the French la Vie journey on May 7 - 14th, 2024 due to a cancellation caused by an illness. 

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, feel freto e-mail me. 

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2nd Day Tiny Things Giveaway
2024-02-22 19:10 UTC by French la Vie

little things at the brocantes

 

The tiniest treasure that can fit in your pocket.

Antiques come in various sizes.

When in the antique business, looking for smalls takes more patience —

To be successful, you need to buy full boxes,

and finding such types of boxes takes time, especially if you are curating towards a particular style.

Finding a table

...

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Deckled Edge Books - A Give Away
2024-02-21 13:18 UTC by French la Vie

 

Deckled Edge Books

Deckled edge or rough edge books originated from wooden or cloth pulp, and the mixture was poured into a wooden or bamboo mold (also called a deckle). Once in the mold and shaped, the paper was hung to dry. The excess mixture could seep from this process, leaving an uneven edge. After the paper was dried, the deckled edge was cut...

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In the Space in Between
2024-02-20 22:42 UTC by French la Vie

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French la Vie 2025 Dates to be Set This Week
2024-02-19 15:42 UTC by French la Vie

French la Vie 2025

 

Are you coming? Are you up for another brocante blitz around Provence?

Meet the French in their homes?

Fill your suitcase or ship boxes home?

Are you ready to have fun with other people who the Brocante Bug has bitten?

If so, could you keep an eye on my French la Vie Journey Page to find the dates for 2025?

 

French la Vie 2025


Surprises...

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PLEASE Help Keep Their Voices Aloud
2024-02-18 09:39 UTC by French la Vie

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Via PEACE NOW

 

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If you follow me on Instagram you will see my stories are about the Palestinians in Gaza.

 

              

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What is Going on
2024-02-17 09:39 UTC by French la Vie

 

why is it

 

Sunlight on my face

tears run down to my heart

the despair in Gaza

and in places of horrific violence

because of greed, hatred...

what is war if not the slaughtering of innocent lives?

Why is peace controversial?

The words proportional and collateral damage are sickening.

What happen to the noble avenue of...

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The Red Cape
2024-02-16 22:58 UTC by French la Vie

              

Be a Superhero
2024-02-15 21:52 UTC by French la Vie

superhero

Be the Superhero

That you are.

Love endlessly

everyone

Acts of kindness and forgiveness

Lead the way.

When the world seems weary 

Remember, you are the Superhero when the world seems weary..

Onward with love!

 

 

              


2024-02-14 14:46 UTC by French la Vie

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Open the Way to Love
2024-02-13 19:17 UTC by French la Vie

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Open hands,

open hearts,

open minds,

open the barriers, open books,

open ourselves to the lives of others.

 

              

The Question of Lines
2024-02-12 09:11 UTC by French la Vie

Chelsea was at the children's park when she called to do a video chat with me. Olivia was cheering my name, and I felt she wanted to jump in the screen. I know I did; her smile was adorably contagious. Gabriel, I could see sitting crossed leg on a bench in the background; he had a very serious look, not mad, but profound. I asked him, "What are...

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Inviting Me In
2024-02-11 10:29 UTC by French la Vie

soul food

They sat cozy and warm, inviting me in.

Bubbling with a conversation: Golden thyme 

winter perfume 

tempting me to taste their roots.

Earthy and whole.

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Carrots

Cauliflower

Leeks

Onion

Potato

Fresh Parsley

Bay Leaf

Thyme

Olive Oil

Salt

Sichuan Pepper.

 

 

              

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Forget all the Reasons Why
2024-02-10 11:28 UTC by French la Vie



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It takes courage and faith to go where one has never gone before, to believe in something that seems hopeless, and to imagine that it is possible to change unless you have someone in your corner or a cause that’s rooted in your heart, either way, both of these can give a foundation to embrace the challenge.

Be the reason someone finds...

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Lest we Forget
2024-02-09 11:56 UTC by French la Vie

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Many colors are we

              

French Bakery
2024-02-08 21:43 UTC by French la Vie

French bakery

 

French bakery


Sacristian

Puff pastry twist with a creme patisserie filling and almonds.

About a foot long.

 

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French breakfast

 

 

A typical French breakfast is simple: a tartine (baguette) with butter and jam,

and a drink (tea, coffee, and or orange juice).

It's usually eaten before 8 in the morning.

 

little yum yum

 

...

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