Touring Monet’s house and gardens with Lisa was like having a French friend who knew all the inside info about everything.
Month: May 2025
Eating and Drinking Our Way Through Paris
La Bossue There is so much to say, De trop, actually, but for this post which I am writing from our apartment in Montmartre, with the window open, and accordion music floating in, I will focus on eating and drinking, which is the national pastime. In the above picture I am sipping a hot chocolate … Continue reading Eating and Drinking Our Way Through Paris
Paris In Black And White
This is me auditioning outfits yesterday. Tops, bottoms, shoes. The rule is every item of clothing has to go with every other item of clothing. That’s how you pack minimally. That’s how you pack light. That’s how you pack in a carry-on for ten days in Paris. Hahahaha. No. Freaking. Way. I’m checking a bag. … Continue reading Paris In Black And White
Preparing for Paris
We leave for Paris in one week. I haven’t packed, but I have worked out at the gym, prepped and taught my classes, and meditated without a miss for twenty minutes every day. I’ve done all this to keep from packing. I’ve also been cleaning for the house-sitters. That’s what I tell myself anyway, but … Continue reading Preparing for Paris
Inspired By In April 2025
I’ve been listening to her coverage of Trump’s first hundred days, and her informed rage is deeply, deeply satisfying. I like that she comes with stories, history, connections, and receipts. I hate hearing about the things she reports on; they wreck me, but I need to hear. As of today, she’s returning to just Mondays, and I will miss her.
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