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monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – kindness

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – kindness

“Happiness is the new rich. inner peace is the new success. health is the new wealth. kindness is the new cool.” Syed Balkhi Bonjour! Happy Monday. I love this quote, especially kindness being the new cool. Isn’t that an awesome thought? People walking around being 

Summer Friday in Nice – a beautiful dream Itinerary

Summer Friday in Nice – a beautiful dream Itinerary

Bonjour! C’est vendredi! This Friday I’m dreaming of the south of France, the Côte d’Azur to be exact. It’s that time of year when almost all of Paris is on their summer vacation, and I wish I was joining them! The next time my husband 

How to make a Perfect Parisian Pizza and more – happy August!

How to make a Perfect Parisian Pizza and more – happy August!

Salut! Welcome to Wednesday and quoi de neuf, August edition! It’s been a little difficile, keeping up with le blog, now that I’m back to work. I’m trying to take notes of cool things I come across and do so that I can pass them 

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – patience

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – patience

“Petit a petit, l’oiseau fait son nid”  (“Little by little, the bird makes its nest.”) French Proverb Bonjour and bon lundi! I can’t believe it’s August already, time is still flying. I am getting back into my work routine, and it’s all good. I’m still 

Hemp and Hippocrates – It’s a weed! It’s a plant! It’s a superfood!

Hemp and Hippocrates – It’s a weed! It’s a plant! It’s a superfood!

Happy Foodie Friday! Je suis la soeur (de Charlotte) and today I get to ramble about some of the things I love to eat that happen to be vegan and include, Hemp! The seeds and oil that is. Yes, it is from the same species 

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – peace

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – peace

“If you are depressed you are living in the past if you are anxious you are living in the future, if you are at peace, you are living in the present.” Lao Tzu My retreat is over. By the time you are reading this I 

4 cool cocktail bars I want to try in Paris

4 cool cocktail bars I want to try in Paris

Happy Friday and bon week-end! This is my last furlough Friday and I’m going to make the most of it! Going to have fun with precious princess puppy, drink a Parisian inspired cocktail and of course indulge in a Paris pizza Friday! In my post 

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – joy

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – joy

“Be joyful always.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Bonjour and welcome to my last monday meditation… while in furlough. Yes, I have been called back to work, for which I am grateful, but I’m just feeling a little wistful. The time has flown for me since my 

It’s a happy foodie Friday with magical gazpacho!

It’s a happy foodie Friday with magical gazpacho!

Happy Friday! All Fridays are happy, but especially furlough Fridays. I truly do thank God – TGIF – for each one! It’s a beautiful Friday morning here in Ohio, just perfect. Last week I promised the Most Magical Watermelon Recipe Ever, and here it is! 

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – love

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – love

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 Bonjour! We all know, the greatest of these is love. Love makes the world go round. Love conquers all, and love is all you need.