At one time, the French beret was, next to the Eiffel Tour,  the most ubiquitous symbol of France!   Did you know that in 1835 the beret was adopted…

  God, my Dad could be difficult, impossible, and infuriating… And how I loved him. I miss his sense of humour and fun. Dad had a way words and storytelling,…

Painting by Sylvia Kingsley, UK   Connecting with women all over the world is one of the best things about having a blog. So, let me introduce you to three…

  As if Paris did not have enough to offer, another vibrant element is its street art. There are even paid tours you can go on.   Sometimes I take…

  Canal Saint-Martin is a 4.6 km (2.86 mi) long canal in Paris.  It starts with a wide basin at the top. Then it narrows into three tree-lined double stair-cased locks…

    I am not ashamed to admit that one of the very first things I will do once we can finally feel confident about the relaxed restrictions is to…

  “All By Myself” Written by Eric Carmen And sung brilliantly by Celine Dion    Recently I asked a male friend for advice about a business matter. He answered me…

  Whenever I am in Paris, I often just like to  meander. When I decide to take a long walk,  I head in a certain direction and see where it…

  “Spring has sprung. The grass has riz. I wonder where the birdies is.”  Author unknown but suspected to be from Brooklyn, New York    It’s been more than a…

  Ladies, I could not believe the response from last week’s blog about wearing your pearls! I want to thank you for the emails and comments. And I wanted to…