Paris Writer’s Workshop
Becoming Madame will be attending this year’s Paris Writer’s Workshop! Sponsored by WICE, one of the oldest Anglophone organizations in Paris, the Paris …
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French Election Update – Results of Round One
As we discussed in a recent post, the French election process is a bit different from the majority of its …
The French Patient
They did not give me the Valium pill before they rolled me into the operating room. “I thought it was …
Salmon and Spinach Quiche – A French Delicacy
One of our very first videos was on the Traditional French Quiche, a recipe I inherited from my belle-mère. The …
Rainer Maria Rilke on God
Poet. Writer. Philosopher. Spiritualist. Rainer Maria Rilke certainly warranted all these designations; one might even add that he was gifted …
Easter in France – “Pâques françaises”
As a Christian holiday, Easter, or Pâques as it is called in French, is celebrated in France much the same way …
Saying ‘I Do’ in France
Just in time for the début of the wedding season, I wrote a guest blog on the particulars of getting …
Le poisson d’avril – April Fools’ Day in France
April 1st is also a day of practical jokes and laughs here in France. The difference is that instead of …
Spécial: Photographer Robert DOISNEAU
This weekend’s edition of the Figaro Magazine showcased a fabulous Special on Parisian photographer Robert Doisneau. Most of you probably …
The Parisian Magic behind Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’
This year’s Oscar nominations gave a flattering nod to French cinema. True, not all the film I include in this …
