What Kind Of Harvest Will You Leave
Harvest time begins soon in France and it got me thinking about how that can also be applied to our lives and the choices we make in living it. What kind of harvest will you leave? Sunday, Mother Teresa of Calcutta became Saint Teresa of Calcutta. The fruits of her harvest left to mankind are …
My Birthday Week 2016
It was my birthday week again and I am a big believer in celebrating birthdays in whatever way, that brings joy to the celebrant. At my age, one day is simply not enough, so now I opt for seeing the whole week as one big birthday celebration! That does not mean nightly parties and gorging …
14 Rewards Of Perseverance
For those of you who have not gotten it, nor who have not gotten where you want to be, and are tired and weary and want to give up, this post on perseverance is for you! Hang on, for you are already in the process of investing in those pay offs and rewards just …
Abbaye de Maubuisson, Flowered Porcelain, And Strawberries
I could hear the church bells loud and clear yesterday, thanks to the quietness all over the city on this Assumption monday. Sitting out in the warm sun on my widely flowered balcony, I knew that the quietness would soon aside once August ended and the majority of Parisians returned. The Marian celebration of Mary …
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Sainte Rita Church In Paris Keeps Hanging On
As I stood in the broiling hot sun, with the Eiffel Tower in the background, I noticed only the pigeons had to freedom to still call Sainte Rita’s church their home. I wonder what they were thinking snugly perched in the pretty rose window looking down on all the faithful kneeling and praying in the …
Queen Margot, A Story of Scandalous Loves and Survival
I have to admit that I have always been fascinated with this lady and the incredible story of her life. Marguerite de Valois , nicknamed La Reine Margot was born into French royalty in the year of 1553. She grew up in the Louvre, which was the royal palace to the kings of France, long …
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Picturesque And Romantic Parisian Canals
Strolling along pretty Canal Saint Martin or north along the Bassin de la Villette, makes for a really lovely walk to take along this unique part of Paris. Sometimes you just want to be distracted by either pretty tree shaded vistas, interesting things to see, romantic water views and people. The canals that Napoleon built …
Become Vigilant, Not Phobic
With all the terrorist acts happening here and there, and combining this with the constant ongoing gun violence that is a part of the American fabric of everyday living, it would be easy to become totally frozen in fears to the extent that you no longer want to saunter outside your home, like my agoraphobic patients. …
The Three Aspects of Our Psyche
I published this post at the beginning of my blog, over four years ago, and it is another example of how art evokes emotions and feelings from me. I ended up going back to Louvre, which I prefer to do in bits and pieces at my leisure. That way I can absorb and reflect on whatever …
Free Museum Sunday With Picasso’s Psyche
With so many fabulous museums in Paris to choose from, the decision can be a tough one, on the first Sunday of each month. I had been putting off going to the Musee Picasso for various reasons that I will explain below. If it’s between October and March, I will generally gravitate returning to the …
Classical Concerts In The Great Churches of Paris
I always find refuge not only in my faith, but in the enormous beauty of churches. Combine that with the sweetness of classical music that resonates off those old stones, and I find transformative moments of joy! Paris has an ongoing smorgasbord of concerts in her magnificent churches and chapels; a fair amount paying, but …
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