Laury Bourgeois's Profile

With so much going on in the world at the moment,I have to work very hard to hang on to some of the things that are important to me so that they don't get lost in the shuffle of this... Continue reading

Posted May 23, 2020 at Soar-Dream-France

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A Hoped for Spring 2021 Return

Ever since this COVID-19 Pandemic began,I've been trying to figure out how it is going to impact my ability to get home to Cadrieu. Now, I know. As usual, I did not have a return ticket yet since I'm often... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2020 at Soar-Dream-France

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Silence

For someone who blogged religiously almost every day from France, being stateside has been a challenge to my blogging. My connectivity is much more limited. I've done some things to improve that situation, but every day is still not in... Continue reading

Posted Apr 16, 2020 at Soar-Dream-France

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Here or There?

I love this photo that Eric took of me on their front porch on Dupre Street. Louie kept us company as we sat more than the required 6 feet apart and continued coffee-ing ourselves to death. I told someone that... Continue reading

Posted Apr 7, 2020 at Soar-Dream-France

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To Blog or Not to Blog?

Here I am, writing for the first time again from New Orleans...NOT Cadrieu. The last time I wrote here I was heading back to the states for my routine end of the year trip with a planned return in the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 6, 2020 at Soar-Dream-France

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The Path of Creeping Water

It's been raining so much that I haven't really been outside, except to get wood and mail! Yesterday, Yves came to "consult" on exchanging train tickets and other life lessons! I always go out to make sure there isn't any... Continue reading

Posted Dec 14, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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Big Kids and Cookies

Yesterday Jane and I headed to Figeac to celebrate Christmas together before I head back to the states on Tuesday. We had our favorite breakfast buffet at the Pont D'Or Best Western and then headed to the Carrefour for a... Continue reading

Posted Dec 13, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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New Ways-Adaptability

I am continuing to be wowed by the various stages of light, dark, clouds, moon and river that happen right in front of the Chatette on a regular basis. It seems to just keep coming, I realized this morning that... Continue reading

Posted Dec 11, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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Last Batches?

Yesterday was peanut butter cookie day here at the Chatette. I made two batches: traditional with the fork criss-cross and then the thumb prints with chocolate and strawberry jam. I had to improvise on the Hershey Kisses. It was a... Continue reading

Posted Dec 11, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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Dancing Diamonds of the Moon

Taking a break from watching the Impeachment Inquiry in the House Judiciary Committee, I wandered into the kitchen to make a pot of coffee. I needed the coffee less than the "Irish" I was going to put in it and... Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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Winning!

Under the weather a bit on Saturday evening, I didn't make it up to the Mairie with my 24 raffle tickets to see if I'd won anything. I let Christiane know that I wouldn't be going. She sent an email... Continue reading

Posted Dec 9, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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Building a Collection

This season I find myself building a collection of Christmas Cookie tins. I didn't really expect to be enjoying this cookie making so much, AND I needed a place to put them. Oh, I do have plastic containers, but tins... Continue reading

Posted Dec 8, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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Cajarc Chores

I was on a mission to Cajarc on Thursday. I'd decided to get my flu shot before I headed back to the states AND I had a rather nice chunk of euros that I also wanted to get in the... Continue reading

Posted Dec 7, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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Moody Morns

The morning mists have been settling in here in the valley along the Lot. Right out my front door here at 2399 Route de la Vallee, we are transformed. While this is a color photo I filtered to black and... Continue reading

Posted Dec 6, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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Winter Wonders

While I can wax romantically about the colors of fall and the greens of summer and spring, winter is full of wonders that you just can't see during other seasons. I never gave it much thought till I came to... Continue reading

Posted Dec 4, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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Last Christmas...

...I gave you my heart! This little tune has been rolling around in my head from the internet-a theme to a new movie out or to any of the many Hallmark Christmas movies I've been watching on youtube. Last Christmas... Continue reading

Posted Dec 4, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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Christmas Chatette Style 2019

It's really rare for me to be in the states on Christmas. I love being here and celebrating, as well as the last couple that I celebrated in Paris. This year, I will be leaving here on the 17th to... Continue reading

Posted Dec 3, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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Balls or No Balls?

The one cookie that I love most in the world is pecan balls. My Mom made them every Christmas and they were always such a treat. During one of my first Christmases here at the Chatette, I wanted to make... Continue reading

Posted Dec 1, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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A Sunday After Thanksgiving Share

Sometimes paying attention to tiny details pays off. Thursday's run to Villefranche had me pulled to a manger scene that reminded me of one that we had as children growing up. Ours was cardboard with a silver glitter star on... Continue reading

Posted Dec 1, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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Thanksgiving or Just Thursday

I don't know what Jane and I were looking at during my 60th birthday party at the Larribe's, but we were clearly having fun. We always do. This shot always makes me smile! So when Jane suggested a Villefranche run... Continue reading

Posted Nov 30, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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Our Last Fall

I have often said, and still believe, that when you are thankful and grateful for what you have...what you are supposed to have will come to you. I have always tried to live by that-to feel the grateful and to... Continue reading

Posted Nov 29, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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Grateful All Year Long

This is a place that makes it easy to be grateful all year long. I have so much more to say about that on this day today-Thanksgiving-but, I'm on the run today to Villefranche with my friend Jane. It's an... Continue reading

Posted Nov 27, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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Paint Brush Tips

As the leaves fall and the color begins to wane, I welcome the appearance of the yellow paint brush tips. Tall, straight and thin, I love the yellow tips on these trees. I almost expect them to jump out of... Continue reading

Posted Nov 26, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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One Word: Plastics!

I love this shot of our Dad, with Jim and I. Dad never ceases to amaze me. I was telling him about some plastic recycling issues and what a champion my friend Jane is on that subject (as is the... Continue reading

Posted Nov 26, 2019 at Soar-Dream-France

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2020 Workshop Offerings in New Orleans

Balancing a life that is still split between two places can be quite a challenge. The split has taken various forms over the years. Some years mostly Cadrieu France, other years mostly New Orleans, and then there are these recent years where I can be flexible and get the best... Continue reading

Posted Nov 25, 2019 at SOAR to Success in SOCIAL WORK

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