Morning has come. Night is away. Rise with the sun and welcome the day! —Elisabeth Lebret Although we’re surrounded by rhythms in nature—the alternation of day and night, the changing of seasons, and the phases of the moon—modern life and technology can sometimes make it challenging to stay connected to those natural rhythms around us. Rhythm. In… Read More
We shape our dwelling, and afterwards our dwellings shape us. —Winston Churchill Having lived in apartments—both here in the U.S. and abroad—most of my adult life, I used to think of home as a house I’d one day have, decorated in a rustically chic and understated sort of way. In my home, I imagined busying… Read More
No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow. – Lin Yutang I relax on an old wooden bench in the piazza just around the corner from our hotel. The sound of the water splashing in the center fountain competes with the… Read More
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité National motto of France July 14th was La Fête Nationale for France. Also known as Bastille Day, this national holiday celebrates France’s freedom from monarchial rule and coincides with the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille, a large French jail that was a symbol of the King’s power. Very similar to… Read More
I fell in love with the poem Ithaka the first time I read it. At the time, I was in college and didn’t fully understand its meaning but I was so drawn to it and Ithaka made an indelible impression. I felt Ithaka urging me to embrace a life full of adventure and full of… Read More
Devenir Père My husband of three years has always wanted to become a father. When we married he wanted to start a family as soon as possible. The more practical and cautious one (me) between us preferred to wait. Fortunately we decided the time was finally right for us and we had a little boy… Read More
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