An alternate view on motherhood and sex… courtesy of the French healthcare system.
Destination… Contemplation
Paris, 9 days, $1300. Dreams of travels to come. At least – the energy to dream.
Parisian Parenting: Should We Take a Lesson?
French parenting style: cultural differences beyond the obvious.
Hot (News) Flash! French Women Over 50 Have More Sex!
Now now. You knew I couldn’t resist a story like this. The Huffington Post offers a report by Debra Ollivier, exploring the phenomenon that French women over 50 have more sex than their American counterparts. At least, so says a study conducted in 2001, and followed up by recent questions from Ms. Ollivier, described in […]
Perilous PR in Tough Times or, Why Marie Antoinette Needed Twitter
Let them eat… French bread?
French Bras for Little Girls? Seriously?
This issue came to my attention via Twitter and a link to The Illusionists, with this article on marketing bras to little girls, aged 4 and up – some of the bras, padded. And no, you won’t find these worrisome wares at your local Macy’s, but you will find them in a number of French […]
Contemplating. . . This, That. . . And The French
I am contemplating the need to sweep my small deck which is covered in a carpet of pine needles, and a few scattered golden leaves. I am contemplating a walk in the sunshine though it is cold, and the necessity of sticking to a brisk pace. I am contemplating a surprise dinner last evening – […]
French Vogue’s Mini-Models: Fashion or Faux-Pas?
French Vogue uses 10-year old models in provocative ads.
Feeding Your Spirit
I was browsing the Living section on Huffington Post and came across this: Spiritual Lessons From Wine And Baguettes. How could I bypass so tasty a title? Especially as today is Bastille Day – the French national holiday? And, I confess, I have allowed myself a bit of both this summer – good wine and […]
Top 10 Places I Want To Go
If money is no object and you can travel anywhere… What is your list of top 10 locations?