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These last weeks, the media has paid a lot of attention to loneliness. I have a visceral reaction to these discussions. You see, my Mom would (sometimes dramatically) say to me: "You are all alone!" Yes, I was divorced. Yes,... Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2023 at Soar-Dream-France

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She Always Brought Me Flowers

Every time I see this card I think of our Nannie. Mom lived with Nannie and Papa after her Mom died when she was a teenager. Her Mom and Nannie were sisters. To Mom, they were always "Auntie and Unk!"... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2023 at Soar-Dream-France

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Feeling the Wandering

What do you do when you know you're not yourself, but you aren't really sure what you are? I've known that I've been wandering through my life for the years since the fire. I accepted it. I rolled with the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2023 at Soar-Dream-France

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Resurrecting Memories

Early days of here sometimes feel like another lifetime ago for me. I'm so grateful I write in many forms, and that either I, or others, hang on to much of what I've written over the years. Interestingly, we have... Continue reading

Posted Mar 23, 2023 at Soar-Dream-France

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Close Enough to Touch

As the new Voie Verte is becoming a reality; I'm realizing that I am grieving the train all over again. It hadn't really hit me until I heard that the tracks will defintely be raised to lay the new path.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2023 at Soar-Dream-France

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The Tracks of Trains

I really seem to be feeling my way with my life here these days. I am more focused on: me; our life here; France; French; and, being as in the moment as possible, while still honoring the memories and looking... Continue reading

Posted Mar 18, 2023 at Soar-Dream-France

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Retirement Wrinkles

We've all heard the overused expression: "When one door closes another door opens!" I know, I've used it regularly myself. With so much change and loss in my life these days, I'd always felt comfort when I heard it. Then recently, I heard someone comment that doors are made to... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2023 at SOAR to Success in SOCIAL WORK

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Me and Thomas Wolfe

Back when Dali, Sammie Cat and I came here to clear our heads after Hurricane Katrina so I could make some difficult decisions; I read Thomas Wolfe's "Look Homeward Angel" for the very first time. The meaning of "home" had... Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2023 at Soar-Dream-France

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Hi Ron-sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, but hadn't turned the laptop on until today. Thanks so much for your feedback and kind words. Glad you enjoyed the photos! Have a wonderful weekend-Laury

Commented Feb 4, 2023 on Begin Again at Soar-Dream-France

Begin Again

This is a post to say that I am trying to feel my way with how I want the blog to fit into what truly does feel like a new and different life for me. All of this change has... Continue reading

Posted Jan 20, 2023 at Soar-Dream-France

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Bonne Maman Advent Calendar JOY

We are no strangers to Advent Calendars in my family. Last year, I went a little crazy with them for family and some special friends. Here in France, I treated myself and my neighbors to a Foie Gras Advent Calendar... Continue reading

Posted Nov 30, 2022 at Soar-Dream-France

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Loving into the Answers

I love taking photos of chairs. There is a lot that I love. These days, I'm finding myself struggling to settle into a wonderful new life or the "new book" that no longer has the structures, constraints, and musts of... Continue reading

Posted Nov 13, 2022 at Soar-Dream-France

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A Blog Test

I have been having a horrible time getting my photos into my blog posts lately, so this is a test. These shots from the inside of the tunnel are just so pretty. I don't really need any additional barriers to... Continue reading

Posted Nov 1, 2022 at Soar-Dream-France

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Much More than Perspective

Throughout my professional life, I've done more exercises in "perspective" than the law allows. The old tried and true in a workshop is to have a participant stand on a chair that then gives them a "different view." Living in... Continue reading

Posted Oct 23, 2022 at Soar-Dream-France

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Lunch Time Rewards

I've been working outside a lot ever since Ava and Nick headed back to the states. It has felt good to get us looking even more beautiful, and the weather has been perfect. I try to get out early and... Continue reading

Posted Oct 11, 2022 at Soar-Dream-France

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Chock Full Friday Fun

Friday's voyage to and tour of the Clos Triguedina winery, was an adventure in directions and lessons in more than wine. It was a beautiful day, after a day of rain. We did well until we diverted from the route... Continue reading

Posted Oct 6, 2022 at Soar-Dream-France

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Fire Francaise

One of my resolutions of being here MORE physically and emotionally, is to work harder on my French in my own time. I am pleased to say that I have taken concrete steps to encourage that continued learning. I treated... Continue reading

Posted Oct 4, 2022 at Soar-Dream-France

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Gratefulness in Full Flower

Our last stop on our two-day wander around the valley, was St. Cirq Lapopie. After we finished our lunch at Lou Bolat, Ava, Nick and I, wandered down the steep passages of St. Cirq Lapopie to head over to the... Continue reading

Posted Oct 3, 2022 at Soar-Dream-France

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Such a Helper

After so many days of working outside last week, I needed to move inside and begin to focus on getting ready for Ava and Nick arriving on Wednesday "apres-midi!" Yesterday was some pondering and planning and prioritizing. Even so, I... Continue reading

Posted Sep 25, 2022 at Soar-Dream-France

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Gratefulness Remnants

Once Gabriel had unearthed, de-ivied, and de-brambled us in the lower terrace; I knew I was going to have to gather myself together to open the door to the vernissage cave and look at it again. It's still difficult for... Continue reading

Posted Sep 21, 2022 at Soar-Dream-France

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Immobilized No More

I've been doing a lot of looking at my first 20 years of here. The people, the parties, the discoveries, the visitors, the vernissages, and all the hard work. From 2002-2006, I was pretty much back and forth on my... Continue reading

Posted Sep 16, 2022 at Soar-Dream-France

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Fanning Inspiration and Gratification

Ever since I arrived back in Cadrieu in August of 2020 during the pandemic, I wanted to get out and do more with the barn. To be honest, I just couldn't face it. I knew there was work to be... Continue reading

Posted Sep 8, 2022 at Soar-Dream-France

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Changes Everywhere-Your Blog Feedback/Input

Back when I began blogging in 2009, Dali and Sam and I had been full time French girls for almost three years. Monsieur Winkelmann had joined us and the barn was about to become part of our "WE" during 2010.... Continue reading

Posted Sep 5, 2022 at Soar-Dream-France

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"Mikey" and Me

Yesterday was quite a day and an event. As most of you know, I was expecting a delivery of my Smart Car d'Occasion-a "used" car in French. Patrick was his "MacGyver" self as usual, and made sure that all the... Continue reading

Posted Aug 31, 2022 at Soar-Dream-France

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Lightening Up

I'm realizing with every day that passes, lightening up can make life and living so much easier! Sometimes, I'm the one who is loading myself down. I want to stop that. Yesterday was a day of "lightening" and enjoying it.... Continue reading

Posted Aug 22, 2022 at Soar-Dream-France

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