As we enjoy our day off, I just wanted to pause and take a moment to give appreciation for the man whose birthday we celebrate today. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an incredible writer, speaker, …
Happy Birthday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Merry Christmas From Paris!
Wishing you a warm and wonderful Christmas today! I’ll be taking a few days off to enjoy the rest of our time in this beautiful city, so I hope your holiday is absolutely spectacular. May you …
7 Tips for Staying Present This Holiday
Tis the season to be frantic…fa la la la la…la la la la! As we’re closing in on the holidays, everyone’s stress gets put into overdrive. From overspending on gifts, to speeding down the highway to …
Simple Gratitude
The last family members have gone home, and I’m snuggled in bed feeling so grateful. I had a wonderful Thanksgiving, complete with conversations by the fire, a stomach stuffed with pie, and a happy family exchanging …
A Thanksgiving To Write Home About
I have a lot of new readers in 2017, so I thought it’d be fun to share the wonderful Thanksgiving I enjoyed last year in Paris. There is something inherently special about being in France in …
Do You Send Out a Yearly Holiday Card?
It’s that time of the year. You know, that special time when you’re looking back at all your photos and trying to figure out if you have one of you and your significant other, looking carefree …
Becoming Wonder Woman
“I used to want to save the world. This beautiful place. But I knew so little then. It is a land of beauty and wonder, worth cherishing in every way. But the closer you get, the …
It’s Starting to Feel Spooky!
The mums are out, the leaves are changing, and now that it’s October I’ve got my mind on one thing – Halloween!! I’ve been working like a maniac on my costume lately (excited to reveal it …
Happy Fourth of July!
The Fourth of July is one of those holidays that you remember so well as a kid. From pool parties and summer picnics, to sitting under the fireworks at a nearby park with friends. It’s the …
Paris is Always a Good Idea for Thanksgiving
There’s a scene from the wonderfully cheesy, Drew Barrymore movie Ever After that has stuck with me. Angelica Houston’s evil stepmother relishes the thought that her daughter just won over the prince. She brags, “Paris at …