Author: charlotte

a salut to sister – joyeux anniversaire!

a salut to sister – joyeux anniversaire!

Just remember, once you’re over the hill you begin to pick up speed. Charles Schulz Bonjour, salut et bienvenue to a special Tuesday blog post! Special because it is a big birthday for ma soeur! I’m taking the time to send love and birthday wishes 

It’s quoi de neuf – March edition in like a lion!

It’s quoi de neuf – March edition in like a lion!

Salut! March certainly came in like a lion! Last Sunday the snow finished melting and then on Monday afternoon, giant gusts of snow. C’est la vie here in Ohio. Can you believe it will be one year this month since the lockdown began? At least 

simple food – how to eat minimally and intuitively

simple food – how to eat minimally and intuitively

Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. Michael Pollan Bonjour and bienvenue to March and meditation Monday! When I think of my diet and try to motivate myself to be healthy, I always think of this quote from Michael Pollan. I think it is the 

TGIF – happy French Friday, Paris please!

TGIF – happy French Friday, Paris please!

Salut! This Friday I’ve got nothing really, nothing to write about that is. I’ve already written about heaven and earth, the moon and the stars. The family – ma sœur, husband, mom and princess puppy. Pizza, pizza, pizza. Paris, Paris, always Paris… le sigh. So 

Happy Friday and a lovely lunar new year!

Happy Friday and a lovely lunar new year!

Salut! TGIF! Today the new moon welcomes in the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Ox. Supposedly, the Year of the Ox will be a year of endurance. Here’s a great article about it from Pure Wow. Last year I was in NYC 

monday meditation – about mindfulness, joy and more

monday meditation – about mindfulness, joy and more

The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness. Jon Kabat-Zinn Bonjour! This Monday I’m meditating on mindfulness, specifically, mindful eating. A French newsletter in my inbox led me to the site a pinch which has a simple 

quoi de neuf – how to have a sweet February

quoi de neuf – how to have a sweet February

Salut février! We so enjoyed our crêpes last night, did you make yours? It was a beautiful sunny day here in Ohio, but Phil saw his shadow, so 6 more weeks of winter it will be! That Phil is such a cutie 🥰 And check 

happy crêpe day – a sweet monday meditation

happy crêpe day – a sweet monday meditation

Crêpe – A Haiku Sweet februaryA golden, délicieuse crêpe singsdelighting the heart Charlotte le Blog Bonjour! Welcome February! It may be cold but it’s sweet! Not just because of Valentines Day, did you know February 1st is National Dark Chocolate Day? February 5th is World 

How to have a perfect January birthday in Paris

How to have a perfect January birthday in Paris

Salut! Happy Friday! And soon to be happy birthday pour moi, and princess puppy. It seems like only yesterday I was telling you all about my Perfect Parisian Friday in NYC. With another anniversaire on the horizon I’m daydreaming of Paris, bien sûr. Welcome to 

monday meditation – why you should love seed bread

monday meditation – why you should love seed bread

“Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet and spelt; put them in a storage jar and use them to make bread for yourself.” Ezekiel 4:9 NIV seed sprout Bonjour! One of the recipes included in the Goop Detox I did last week was for seed