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 – […]
Relationship Approach: Strategy or Serendipity?
He shows up with a dizzying armload of flowers, and behind them – his mischievous smile I’ve come to adore, the one that lightens everything that crazies me, the one that makes me want to drop whatever I’m holding as I take his face in my hands and kiss him, then kiss him again, and […]
Seven Links With Sundry Stories
Sundry stories… picks for sharing.
Strange Sightings: Men Over 50 Wearing Berets
Smallville, USA, 11:00 a.m. Eastern, July 4th. In what is thought to be an emerging fashion statement (or symptom of a rare disease), news sources in Smallville, USA report sightings of middle-aged men in berets. Moving quickly through crowds of holiday revelers, smartly cycling men eluded authorities who continue to search for these furtive figures […]
Hot Dogs and French Open (and French Men?)
Et si je disais que je m’occupais de “chiens chauds” et de Roland Garros? If I were to say that this weekend is dedicated to the pursuit of as much French Open Tennis as I can manage (on television, sadly) – and the occasional hot dog? Isn’t that a glorious combo? Might we mix the […]
Vivacious (Or How to Stay Young and Mischievous)
French version / version française © D A Wolf How do you say “tongue in cheek” in French? He ignores me. He types next to me. He’s concentrating on his work, but he reaches his hand over to my knee. Must I ask again? “I don’t know how to translate that,” he says, looking at […]
La Vivacité (Et Comment Rester Jeune et Espiègle)
English version / version anglaise © D A Wolf Comment dire “tongue in cheek ?” Il ne répond pas. Il tape à côté de moi. Il se concentre sur son travail. Il passe la main sur mon genou. Faut-il répéter ? “J’en sais rien !” dit-il, en me regardant comme si j’étais une petite emmerdeuse […]
Turning a Blind Eye
So what do Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dominique Strauss-Kahn have in common? Both have made headlines this week, though the circumstances are dramatically different; Schwarzenegger has admitted to a love child, and Strauss-Kahn has allegedly committed assault. But they are public figures, and I think we can agree, powerful men. With the current media swirl around […]
Therapy
It has been months since I’ve been in a store. For girl stuff. To buy a lipstick. To try on shoes. Therapeutic shopping, if you will. I need to run my fingers through a clothing rack. I need to slip my tootsies into Calvin Klein, Miu Miu, and oooo. . . Jimmy Choo. I need […]
Bien dans sa peau, bien dans sa tête. . .
The French approach to amour, or at least the dating scene? Feel good about yourself first.