One decision I never thought I'd have to make is how to teach my kids to speak English fluently. I'm American and spoke English all my life. I never thought that one day I'd fall in love with a Frenchman and be raising a family in France. I enjoyed my high school French class, but lets face it, I butchered the language. I still do. I think my neighbors talk to me more for … [Read more...]
Terrorism on the Rise in France #JeSuisCharlie
I'm not one to write about these types of topics, but this recent event has really touched me. You can't help but to see constant updates on the news. What happened at Charlie Hebdo was a horrific act against the freedom of speech. My heart goes out to the family and friends of the victims. Last month Prime Minister Manuel Valls warned that France was facing an … [Read more...]
The Worst Time to Bring Home a New Puppy in Normandy
Right before the holidays, we decided to bring home a little Australian shepherd puppy. He's cute, right? The photo above was taken right before we took him home from the breeder. If you are familiar with the weather in Normandy during winter, you know that most days are gray, rainy and bone chillingly cold. We always keep a large stack of firewood right next to our poele … [Read more...]
Bonne année ! Prepare the Champagne…
Several years ago, my husband and I began a tradition of cooking a large seafood dinner and toasting the new years with a bottle (or two!) of champagne. Last year, we spent New Year's Eve in Florida with my family, so we had a break from our little tradition. Today he is going shopping for our big night. Unfortunately, I'm stuck on the sofa with a hurt back. Nearly a month … [Read more...]
An American Christmas in France
This is my fourth Christmas in France, as last year, we celebrated Christmas with my family in Florida. As much as I enjoy having Christmas with my French in-laws, I felt that this year, I needed a typical American Christmas that I had growing up. Every Christmas, we had to pack and travel to family. It felt great this year to relax, decorate our house, get a tree (for the … [Read more...]