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Ready Set Go…
2026-05-04 11:00 UTC by Corey

Tomorrow arrives

The table is set.
Candles waiting.
Menu penciled

The itinerary is lined up —

unfold exactly as it should.

Flights are landing.
Guests counting the hours

Suitcases rolling.

Rooms are ready.
Beds turned down.
Windows open
Small details in their places.

And me?
Heart...

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I remember I couldn’t wait to participate in French la vie! ... by Jamie
Corey, love those dining chairs with the dark upholstery (green ... by Diogenes
Exciting, nerves racing, anticipation….All will be well ... by Leonie
Enjoy every moment! by Marilyn Miller

A Bit of History about my French Village
2026-05-03 11:00 UTC by Corey

In my village, the church and surrounding hills carry layers of history, legends, and traditions that go back over a thousand years.

The first church here is dated back to the 7th century, though later destroyed during invasions in the early Middle Ages. Around the year 1030, monks connected to the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Marseille rebuilt...

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How I would love to visit here. So beautiful! The stories are ... by Marilyn Miller
So interesting. And that clear waterfall/ stream is neautiful. by Diogenes
Love thd photos especially the last photo of your grandson, I ... by joanna
I love that story and the lovely photos. Blessings by Cynthia Thompson

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Open Space-for Beauty to Unfold for All.
2026-05-02 11:00 UTC by Corey

Life keeps moving.
Through birthdays and funerals.
Through wars on screens and dishes in the sink.
Through heartbreak and grocery lists and mornings where we open our eyes and wonder what we will see.

I walk through antique markets and touch things that outlived the people who loved them first.
A plate, a glass, a dish towel-
A...

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Beautiful words and thoughts. I thought of some of that when ... by Marilyn Miller
It is challenging to hold the “beauty and brutality”, the ... by Dottie
Poignant and so true. Thank you by Judy Wilcox
Your writing here has touched me deeply, thank you Corey. by Christine JACOB
Thank you dear Corey for sharing what is in your heart with ... by Kathy
Your reflection is deeply profound —— utterly beautiful and ... by Annafromindiana@earthlink.net

Happy Muguet Day
2026-05-01 11:00 UTC by Corey

On the first of May, in France, we give muguet- lily of the valley- to those we love.

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I love this day, May 1st is worth celebrating. For me it is a ... by Marilyn Miller

The Red Hat
2026-04-30 11:00 UTC by Corey

Walking past a shop, a photographer asked if she could take my photo. Hesitantly, I agreed, while giving a sideways glance at my reflection in the window.

That’s when I spotted the red hat- the shopkeeper approved, I plonked it on my head—improving the situation, if not the subject.

The photographer looked slightly disappointed. “I was...

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