I’m not too keen on the word “foodie”. To me, it sounds a bit dilettante – a person who knows the buzz words and trendy places, but without a real understanding of why it is good or what makes it popular. I much prefer the French word, gourmet – a connoisseur, a...
This was Charlie. Charlie was Jaxon’s dog. Jaxon is my dog. Jaxon picked me to be his Human when he was just eight weeks old. It was shortly after my husband and partner-in-everything passed away, and my girlfriend came out to spend the weekend with me, determined to...
“Why would I want to be French?” is the question I occasionally am asked when I tell people I write a blog that teaches American women how to become French. It’s not that I believe you can literally “become” French, the way you “become” a vegetarian or a Radiohead fan...
I love change – in fact the only things in my life not subject to change are my husband and kids. And my dear husband lets me get away with changing up just about anything in the house because he knows if I get bored, it’s time to move. Want a fun little project you...
French women have that “I just tumbled out of bed and I look this good” look, and what that comes down to is a great haircut. My daughter, actress and stylist Regan James, has managed to keep me groomed since before she got her license as a hairdresser a few years...
