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13 – Brain Fart

(Continued from Chapter 12, White Lies, Freedom Fries; to start book, scroll to "Chapters" in right side bar.) Didier leads the way down the Cours Mirabeau toward Mireille's apartment, where the Benhamou clan will gather shortly for Shabbat lunch. On this cheery March morning, Aix bustles like a carnival with shoppers and tourists vying for space beside market stalls laden with hand-sculpted wooden cicadas, loaves of artisanal spice bread, and sachets of dried lavender, three Euros apiece...

13.2 – Brain Fart

(Continued from Chapter 13.1 – Root of the Rut; to start book, scroll to "Chapters" in right side bar.) "Trying to focus on anything other than Luc and Céleste is a total disaster. That's why my painting's going nowhere."

"But Vero." The tension in his jaw . "For about eight hours each weekday Luc and Céleste are not with you."

"I know, I know. But it makes no difference. It's even worse when they're not around. Then my mind starts wandering off to all the things I need to do to keep their...

The Don'ts

Speaking of how women and moms balance the challenges of forging identities as individuals with the challenges of marriage, kids, jobs, bills, pets and aging parents…   I wrote a guest post yesterday for writer and blogger Hallie Sawyer on "The Don'ts."

The Don'ts are the things I choose NOT to do in order to make time for the ones I consider most worthwhile.

I hope you'll swing by Hallie's fabulous blog, Write for Me, to read it!

Happy Memorial Day!