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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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. … [Continue reading]