Thanksgiving 2020 — With Humble Gratitude

Thanksgiving 2020 — With Humble Gratitude

My typical Thanksgiving is probably not much different than yours … First there’s making the list of every ingredient for every dish I will make, which really never changes from one year to the next so I don’t know why I don’t just save the stupid list. This is...
Frenchify Your Christmas

Frenchify Your Christmas

My friend April had a great idea: “you should write a blog about the best French gifts for Christmas!” I’ve never had the good fortune of spending Christmas in France, and I’m sure not going to have the chance to start this year. And while the only gifts appropriate...
Learning French — Or Anything — The Right Way

Learning French — Or Anything — The Right Way

I learned a lesson about learning. But in typical Kelley fashion, I have to circle the block a couple of times before getting to the point … Some might say I’m a Francophile, but they’d be wrong. In fact, I find it slightly annoying. A Francophile is someone who has a...
Live Your Dream Life Now  (or as much of it as you can muster)

Live Your Dream Life Now (or as much of it as you can muster)

Here’s a little conversation I had with myself while I was walking the dog just the other day … Me:  I really miss France! I’d love to be in in Provence right now. Myself:  And just what would you be doing right now, if you were in Provence? Me: Oh, I’d be taking a...
Kindness – One Word that can Change the Past and Shape the Future

Kindness – One Word that can Change the Past and Shape the Future

I recently pulled out my high school yearbook. Not being nostalgic, I was just looking for a particular photo. I was surprised to find it, since I’m the antithesis of a hoarder – I’m a chronic thrower-outer and a pack rat’s worst nightmare. I went flipping through the...

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