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April in the Garden at Le Papillon, 2025

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How to Care for Our Beloved Dogs with Love and Compassion when Death Approaches, and for Ourselves Afterwards as Well

Fear, sadness, unexplainable grief. These feelings describe some of the unwanted emotions repeatedly felt long prior to Oscar and Norman’s deaths (Oscar in 2021 and Norman just this past December 31st). It is the unknown of how to best navigate the death of our beloved companions who happen to be four-legged furry beings – dog […]

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This & That: April 18, 2025

With books providing peeks into ever-stylish Parisian homes, rebel empresses from French and Austrian history, utilizing the garden for apothecary purposes, and cookbooks for mostly French recipes along with sophisticated snacking and salads, you are sure to find something you fancy. As well, a new series premieres that takes us to both Paris and New […]

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Ludwig, petit plaisir #402

Cambridge. A puzzle master. An assumed identity. And a dose of humor. Paired with a side of solving murders as one’s new occupation while becoming accustomed to living a new life quite different than your own. Ludwig is a new cozy mystery series that debuted on BritBox earlier this year. Having premiered in the UK […]

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402: How to Keep Ourselves Healthy – Mind and Body – for the Rest of Our Lives (specifically for perimenopausal and beyond, but for all ages too)

“With the right training, nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and the power of the mind, women in their fifties and beyond can still [accomplish amazing feats] . . . women prove every day that our best years can be ahead of us no matter how old we are now . . . you’ve accumulated hard-earned wisdom and […]

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How Well We Blossom in Spring Depends Upon What We Put into Motion in Autumn

“Being an artist means ripening like a tree which . . . stands confidently in the storm of winter not afraid that summer may not come. It always comes.” –Rainer Maria Rilke, Austrian poet When spring arrives, all of the rivers in and around Bend where the pups and I take our walks swell in […]

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14 April Ponderings . . .

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This & That: April 11, 2025

Books about health, ancient history (and thus updated women’s history), murder, art and recipes from the backroads of Italy. Also, a new film that critics are raving about, but it is not being talked about too much yet by the public, two new series premiere, clothing for spring, sheets to sleep on for the rest […]

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The Clothing & Accessories I Wore in France (Paris & Brittany) in March and Recommend!

From city to coast and back again, knowing what to pack and packing well so you don’t have a ton of suitcases to weigh you down while traveling on the train is the goal, and I am tickled to report, this particular trip I did the best I have done with packing. Only two items […]

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The Power, and Necessity, of Pausing for Healing and Living a Life of Contentment

“The pauses in our life make our experience full and meaningful.” –Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha Stopping along your daily walk to take in the scent of the fresh air. Sitting down at the end of the work day at your desk, to just be […]

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