Yetis and Music, Walks and Other Smiles

Last week school was out for "All Saints Holidays" (strange name for school holidays in a country where showing religious signs in public spaces, especially in schools, isn't allowed), and I had the occasion, to spend a whole day with just my daughter. When you are a big sister it isn't all that easy to … Continue reading Yetis and Music, Walks and Other Smiles →

Are we going the same way as the fairy?

Last Saturday, I took my kids to a nearby playground so that they could make the most of the summer in October (the trees still haven't changed colour, except those that turned grey in July). My daughter quickly joined other kids playing in the evening sun rays. Suddenly, a girl, aged about four or five … Continue reading Are we going the same way as the fairy? →

Vocalizing

Vocalizing On Monday, my son started what is called "halte garderie", which is a place where kids can go for up to 4 half days between the age of 15 months (or when they know how to walk well) and when they start Ecole Maternelle (which is like nursery school/kindergarten, but very much like school). This … Continue reading Vocalizing →

A new adventure

It is September, which means it's la rentrée, or back to school, work, etc, it's like the new year just even more so, it's a moment for new beginnings. It's the end of a long day... The kids are sleeping and as S is in London, meaning that I have the evening all to myself. I … Continue reading A new adventure →

Weekend Coffee Share 22/07/2017

Come on in! Don't look at me like that, I heard you come up the stairs. You know I have time to hear your arrival even if you climb the steps quiet as a mouse, we are on the 5th floor here... I hope that you don't mind taking off your shoes. Now come on, … Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share 22/07/2017 →

L is for Learn #AtoZChallenge

L is for Learn Everyday we learn something new. A new skill, a new word, a new recipe. Everyday we discover something new. Life long learning exists, it is the natural way of living. We might be learning less or at a slower pace than kids when we are adults, but we still learn. Kids, … Continue reading L is for Learn #AtoZChallenge →

A List Of Smiles #WeeklySmile

I am a natural smiler. That means I smile all the time. When I was a teen living in the US, about to move to France, I was advised not to smile in public in Paris, that this would be dangerous for me. Well, it might be dangerous if you cast sexy smiles at strange men, but … Continue reading A List Of Smiles #WeeklySmile →

If we were having coffee – 26/12/2015

If we were having coffee, I'd ask you to be quiet, little one is sleeping, she seems exhausted from Christmas... If we were having coffee, well then we would like always be having tea, and I would propose some Zotter Chocolates. We have more than on the picture, but these are mine. I had the … Continue reading If we were having coffee – 26/12/2015 →