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My Latest Brocante Find
2026-03-21 11:00 UTC by Corey

A very large plaster relief. When I saw it – it spoke to me. And as it did, I started to wonder where in my house did I have wall space for it- and what was I going to have to give up so that it could come home with me.

Why do you even look at big things?, Or things that go on the wall. I should look at seeds, buttons, dice, tiny little...

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Chelsea’s Chickens and Pickles
2026-03-20 11:00 UTC by Corey

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When You Are Four
2026-03-19 11:00 UTC by Corey

Olivia eyed the rope tower looking up, reflecting on something only she could hear.
That pull between wanting and not daring.

A hand reached, then another, then glancing at me for reassurance.

She climbed a little, came back, glowing with the feeling that she could try again.
And next time, perhaps, go a bit further.

Building...

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Kefir Pancakes
2026-03-18 11:00 UTC by Corey

I used about seven heaping tablespoons of flour (a soup spoon). Then one teaspoon of sugar, I think it helps the pancakes brown nicely… maybe not?

I added one small sachet of baking powder, one egg, a full-fat yogurt (125 g), 1/4 cup of sunflower oil, one cup of kefir, and about 1/4 cup of water.

I don’t really follow recipes—I like to...

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Making Pancakes in France for French Husband
2026-03-17 11:00 UTC by Corey

France doesn’t have Bisquick.

I said it like a fact.
Like saying the sky is blue or French has too many silent letters.

Yann in his Frenchness reminded me,
“We make crêpes. And galettes.”
A pause.
“We don’t make pancakes.”

Agreed. Sure. Fine. Cultural differences. Elegance. Thin batter. Butter everywhere. Très bien.

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Got So Happy, So Distracted…
2026-03-16 11:00 UTC by Corey

I realized I hadn’t posted to my blog. I was brushing my teeth getting ready for bed and it dawned on me-

Yann came home this late afternoon, we looked at each other and wonder what just happened- what a bumby road that was, and I don’t ever want to go on it again. But considering that neither of us know how or who we got pneumonia-...

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