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Gorgeous, Glorious Easter

Corey — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:00:46 +0000

After months of rain and grey skies in Provence—during which my down coat and wool scarf seemed to be glued to my body—

Easter finally broke the spell. The sun came out, and suddenly it was summer.

Gabriel with his chocolate covered mouth told me that the Easter Bunny doesn’t hide the eggs very well—that it’s far too easy to find them. So this time, I made sure to hide every single egg with precision. When Olivia walked into the courtyard, she immediately asked me for help. Soon after, Gabriel with tears in his eyes sighed it was too hard. Nevertheless, their baskets were brimming with colorful eggs.

Since Martin’s parents live nearby, they split their time between our homes. I invited a few friends over for lunch. We soaked in the sunshine, when my friend Mari exclaimed, “I see an Easter egg!” Just like that, we all jumped up and began searching. In total, we found over 20 eggs. Children at heart.

What Eggs Does Claire Sparkle Like Best?

Corey — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:53 +0000

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Sparkly ones! Or….the ones that came from HER chickens! by Beth Schultz
CHOCOLATE! Sticky, gooey, and yummy…. Yes please! by Ali
I'm guessing chocolate? She's just having the time of her life ... by Teddee Grace

Easter Day

Corey — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:00:46 +0000

Love

Joy

PEACE

Compassion

all the goodness to celebrate!

photos: on a large handpainted panel from the 1700s.

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And may each thing in your list be so. May we rejoice and ... by Marilyn Miller

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Never to Young, Never to Old-

Corey — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:00:32 +0000

Never too young nor too old to go to a brocante—there’s truly something for everyone. That’s what I’ve learned from taking groups of people along. When you go with others, you start to see things differently; you see things through their eyes, and the experience becomes an eye opener wonder.

It was Olivia’s first time at the brocante, and, true to herself, she immediately spotted a red dress, pink shoes, and sparkling pieces everywhere. She may very well have been bitten by the brocante bug—and, of course, I couldn’t be more pleased.