Laury Bourgeois's Profile

The Return of Tim

Mardi Gras romances are fleeting. The guy is usually from out of town, here for a little fun and then on his way once more. Sometimes they come back every Mardi Gras. Other times, they just ride off into the... Continue reading

Reblogged Jan 28, 2025 at Soar-Dream-France

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The Number 327

With the New Years tragedy that happened in New Orleans hardly hours into the New Year, I found myself doing what I tend to do from here in Cadrieu. News of the attack on Bourbon Street actually came through on... Continue reading

Posted Jan 2, 2025 at Soar-Dream-France

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The WHAT of "So what?"

Many of you may be wondering why in the world I began this blog post with this photo? Once again, it is my effort to try to push myself into hope that the results of our upcoming Presential Election in... Continue reading

Posted Oct 5, 2024 at Soar-Dream-France

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Ah Glenn-so glad you read it and enjoyed it! Love you bunches, Laury

Commented Oct 1, 2024 on Ode to Helene at Soar-Dream-France

Ode to Helene

Ever since I sold my house in New Orleans back in 2022; I have had strange reactions to hurricane season and hurricanes. I was here in Cadrieu when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in August of 2005. I had workshops... Continue reading

Posted Oct 1, 2024 at Soar-Dream-France

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Daddy's Girl Still

Being the immensely happy childless cat lady that I am, I often find myself being tremendously grateful that I don't have children (or a partner) when I listen to trials and tribulations of my friends everywhere. I am a realist.... Continue reading

Posted Sep 16, 2024 at Soar-Dream-France

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Then and Now: Our Lavoir Spot

Looking back and reacting to these old photos, big changes are the operative words. Today: the train tracks are gone; the barn has a new roof; and, the lavoir is on its way to huge makeover. As many of you... Continue reading

Posted Sep 9, 2024 at Soar-Dream-France

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So Many Lavoir Memories

With just finishing up a big birthday at the end of August, I continue to find that I am experiencing time differently. As I've been watching the unfolding of the new lavoir project here in the village; there is a... Continue reading

Posted Sep 7, 2024 at Soar-Dream-France

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Thanks, Barbara-so many of the photos that I took at that particular location that first day were stunning, if I do say so myself. I've been thinking I should enlarge and hang around here or maybe make greeting cards. I used to do all that stuff, but have pretty much pooped out. Kind of like my blogging. Thanks for reaching out and all the best-Laury

Commented Aug 30, 2024 on Sunflower Sojourn at Soar-Dream-France

Sunflower Sojourn

Saturday's "turning Tournesols" had me out early this morning on a mission of return. Everyone enjoyed the photos I'd posted so much. I'd asked the question: "Does too many sunflowers in one place make them any less special?" The consensus... Continue reading

Posted Aug 6, 2024 at Soar-Dream-France

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As the Tournesol Turns!

It's Sunflower Sunday. Join me on a little journey back into how the tournesol turned in my life here in the Lot, since I bought the Chatette back in 2002. These first shots are from 2008. The one on the... Continue reading

Posted Aug 4, 2024 at Soar-Dream-France

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Happy Heavenly Birthday, Mom!

I didn't want to let today get away from me, without marking what would have been 93 years for Mom. This is one of my favorite pictures of Mom and I. I confess, it feels like a million years ago.... Continue reading

Posted Jul 30, 2024 at Soar-Dream-France

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Just Ones

Photos of the Barn and the Chatette from the archives, back when we first began this journey together twenty-two years ago in 2002. Looking back, knowing what I know today about what we have been through together, and making some... Continue reading

Posted Jul 28, 2024 at Soar-Dream-France

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Rock Girl Resurrection and Communion

I've been a "Rock Girl" from way back. From this photo, I'd say at least since I was almost two years old. Me and Mom were out digging in the rocks in the driveway at Nannie's and Papa's, out in... Continue reading

Posted Jul 27, 2024 at Soar-Dream-France

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The Last Time I Saw Columbus Street...

...I was closing the door to my home of 42+ years that was holding on to my childhood piano for me. It was the last days of April, 2022. I'd just spent six weeks in the states closing up Columbus... Continue reading

Posted Jul 15, 2024 at Soar-Dream-France

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Resurrecting Memories

When I bought the barn back in 2010, it was a dream come true. Much like the Chatette, I believed the barn was destined to be part of our "WE!" Those eight years from 2002 to 2010, gave us the... Continue reading

Posted Jun 8, 2024 at Soar-Dream-France

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So Much Space

With the Chatette and the barn, I have lots of space. Obviously, much more space than one person and one cat need. Back in the early days of here (even before the barn), my brother-in-law Tom, asked me how many... Continue reading

Posted Jun 6, 2024 at Soar-Dream-France

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We Thought They'd Never End

So much about here is paying attention and timing. Being in a valley, surrounded and hugged by so much nurturing nature; wows me constantly. This photo on this particular Sunday morning epitomizes it! Jane called this morning so she came... Continue reading

Posted Jun 4, 2024 at Soar-Dream-France

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A Long Time in Coming

The progress here and getting back to my blogging are both a long time in coming. 2024 is 22 years of here for me, or as I like to say: "us," me and this place. The evolution and change are... Continue reading

Posted Jun 3, 2024 at Soar-Dream-France

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Snail Lessons Learned

I've known ever since I bought the Chatette more than 20 years ago now, that I would have to do something about what I came to call the "addition." The addition had been separating from the Chatette even before I... Continue reading

Posted Aug 17, 2023 at Soar-Dream-France

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Truth, Justice and the American Way

This morning, I had the laptop on because I was going to be facetiming with my brother Jim who lives in California. We always schedule. You see, there is a 9 hour time difference. His 9pm call in California on... Continue reading

Posted Jul 24, 2023 at Soar-Dream-France

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This Melody-Cette Melodie

When all my goodies arrived last week, I asked everyone to guess what was the first song I played? I'd given it all a lot of thought. Afterall it has been almost six years with no music here besides me... Continue reading

Posted Jul 10, 2023 at Soar-Dream-France

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The Bibs Professor and Bride Return

There are so many things that stir the memories. I knew Niels and Bodil were planning to come in September, but we hadn't finalized it all. They had both been during the late summer of 2012. Here we were talking... Continue reading

Posted Jul 4, 2023 at Soar-Dream-France

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Decisions

When I first came back to the Chatette and Cadrieu during March of 2018 after Christmas of 2017; I was still living in the apartment in Cajarc while the repairs were being made after the November fire. I would ride... Continue reading

Posted Jun 30, 2023 at Soar-Dream-France

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Defining Loneliness

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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