Hello Summer!
Hello Dear Reader. It’s been a funny old time lately. Something is not quite right. I can’t quite put my finger on it. It could be depression, or…
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Bastille Day 2023
It’s of course Bastille Day here in France so you have to imagine the pace of life in a 2CV, in first gear, driving along a farm track,…
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And they say that prayers don’t work!
As some of you may know, I am a Catholic. I pray. Not perfectly, but I try. Sometimes you feel spiritual darkness, where you think what the heck…
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How does death change your perspective?
WordPress, like most companies, wants to create wealth, especially for WordPress. One way it does that is to create advertising that it will place on the sites that…
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Happy Not Dead Yet Day
When does Happy Birthday become Happy Not Dead Yet Day? Is there a cut-off age for birthdays, or should men become like women and become just 21 again? …
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Welcome to 2023
First of all, Dear Reader, I wish you a very Happy New Year for 2023! May it be better than 2022 and may it bring you everything you…
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Happy birthday dear Daughter
13 years ago today, I had just had 24 hours of being a father for the second time. I had become the father of a daughter. The father…
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And how did you spend your summer?
Everyone seems to ask that question after the summer holidays when we take leave from our daily toils and worries, and maybe for a week or two, we…
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Merry Christmas to each and every one of you!
Everything is in the title, to be honest. It’s Boxing Day today, therefore the aftermath of Christmas. I hope you all had a peaceful and enjoyable Christmas. I…
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La Rentrée – or Back to the Grindstone
The author reflects on a unique summer, combining work with holiday experiences in France. From photography gigs to family outings, the days were varied. The narrative highlights the joy of photography and the desire for normalcy amidst the current global situation. The writer hopes for a return to human connection beyond pandemic concerns.
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Les filles et un garçon
As I think I’ve already told you, I am in the middle of trying to learn about this portrait palaver! I had watched the videos, I had perused…
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Letter to my daughter
I have a daughter. Those of you who have followed this blog for a while will have seen pictures of her. She is a thousand things to me,…
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