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April 18, 2020
Lockdown in Paris: Day 34
Its Stroll-with-Me Sunday. I bring you out of confinement in your town, to see a little bit of mine, as I head out to do some shopping. Hôpital Saint-Antoine sits []
Lockdown in Paris: Day 33
Its Saturday, and that means its Editors Choice. Im free from the constraints of themes today, to write about whatever I want. Free! I can let my imagination run. Freeeeee! []
April 17, 2020
Lockdown in Paris: Day 32
Welcome to Fun Friday, where I attempt to brighten your day. Today, a story of a perfectly rational woman and her slow decent into madness. No, really, its funny. Lockdown []
April 16, 2020
Lockdown in Paris: Day 31
TODAY IS THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY. Let us ponder: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Written by Charles Dickens about the French Revolution, it could easily []
April 15, 2020
Lockdown in Paris: Day 30
ITS ANYTHING GOES WEDNESDAY! Today, I offer this photo. I shot it the day after all non-essential businesses were forced to close in order to slow the spread of Coronavirus. []
April 14, 2020
Lockdown in Paris: Day 29
WELCOME TO VIEWSDAY TUESDAY. Im kicking it off with a view from far away: Tokyo, Japan, where my dear friend Matthew lives, also in confinement. If youve read my memoir, []
April 13, 2020
Lockdown in Paris: Day 28
Happy Monday. It is Monday, right? The days bleed one into the other. Montuwedthufrisatsunday. And back around again. And they go fast, too, dont they? One minute its 8 a.m. []
April 12, 2020
Lockdown in Paris: Day 27
For those celebrating Easter and Passover, this post is for you. Im thinking especially of those who have lost someone recently. We all feel some of that weight today. Its []
April 11, 2020
Lockdown in Paris: Day 26
Photo essay. After nearly a month, Im tired of my view. Same buildings day after day. Same street. Same rooftops. Same windows. I bet youre sick of my view, too. []
April 10, 2020
Lockdown in Paris: Day 25
I miss Paris. Currently, Im confined in a small village called Sainte-Marguerite.* Its a nice place, we have some modern conveniences like grocery stores, but no parks or restaurants to []
