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10 October Ponderings . . .

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This & That: October 17, 2025

Books about cakes, French food, both everyday varietals from experts in their fields. Books for lovers of literature and daily meditative reading, a new British series centered around women living life their own way despite society’s expectations, two new documentaries, each uniquely special and worth watching, autumnal clothing ideas for signature style, yet timeless sophistication, […]

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Maigret, tv series – petit plaisir #412

Jules Maigret comes to modern-day Paris, AND he speaks English to invite a brand new audience to appreciate the long-running series written by French author Georges Simenon. Benjamin Wainwright stars as the young new Paris Chief Inspector, and while yes, the entire series is spoken in English for this well-known French character, everything is filmed […]

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412: The Human Connection — 10 Benefits of Proficiency in a New Language

 “You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once.” ―Czech proverb Did you know that 92% of students in Europe learn another language in school, and nearly a quarter of Canadians can hold a conversation in both English and French. Roughly one out of […]

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October in the Garden at Le Papillon, 2025

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Decoding the Inner Compass: How Our True Self Communicates

“Your true self keeps pushing for your expansion, as if your self-actualization were the most important thing on earth. To this end, it asks for your acceptance of its guidance and legitimate desires.” —Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD, author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal Our uniqueness. Our gifts. Our strengths. The […]

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This & That: October 10, 2025

We’re bursting at the seams this week with oodles of series premieres, three French series returning or kicking off, two new film premieres and of course oodles of books – cookbooks, life inspiration books, health and knowledge for eating intelligently, a book for pup parents and more! Also! Anglophiles who love a cozy mystery who […]

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Outfits of the Month (4): Savoring Autumn’s Layers

October is fully autumn wardrobe time – not too much, not too little, and finding just the right balance of layering for style, comfort and indulging in all the lush colors and fabrics of the season. In this month’s Outfits of the Month, I am bringing your attention to a brand based in London that […]

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A Mindful Day: Everyday Practices for Living in the Present – A 24-hour Sojourn

“Although we make seek happiness and freedom outwardly, these qualities can only be discovered when we turn the mind inwards. When we remind ourselves and realize that they already exist.” —Andy Puddicombe Early autumn mornings bathed in gentle light. A golden kiss seems to appear upon the garden as well as on Mother Nature’s foliage […]

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This & That: October 3, 2025

Books and bread, even gluten-free bread! British bank heists, Venetian-set novels, effortless clothing options and the effortless chic icon herself. The art of two different life necessities for a wonderful life, vintage décor finds for treasure hunters, a new French series, a long-running series returns and a documentary of overcoming the nay-sayers. All of that […]

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