Category: Tales of Family
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In Memory of Louis, my intellectual Frenchie
Three weeks ago, I came close to joining a convent. It all began when I was sitting on a narrow cobbled street in Le Marais, Paris, in the early evening, crying my eyes out, face in palms. When I eventually dropped my hands and opened my eyes, I was surrounded by a vision of six…
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My Chicken Story (vegetarians, enter at your own risk)
The year was 1994 and I had just completed my law degree. I had studied French in high-school and for my under-grad, but I longed to talk, think and dream in French and so I enrolled at our local branch of Alliance Francais. One time before class I was looking haphazardly at the student notice…
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Of Family and French Fairytales
Hi everyone, Happy Friday!!!! The theme for Scarlett’s bat mitzvah was Versailles. Versailles is known for its breathtaking aesthetics. But it’s so much more: Versailles is about history and love stories. Books have been written about how Versailles sets the benchmark for modern design and architecture. That’s the overarching frame. But what you might not…
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