On Wednesday, Mata Hari and Truman Capote went to the French Open and Gloria Steinem and I took the day to lazily wander around the city, buy some presents for our families and have a few nice meals. After breakfast we went to Shakespeare and Company Bookstore in the French Quarter, a charming and fascinating […]
The Great French Adventure: Trip to the Local Gendarmerie
After my experience with the Parisian pickpocket community, I began to take notice of the local police or “gendarmes” as those of us in the know call them. Let me just say that they are quite a handsome bunch. They have these snappy dark blue uniforms with epaulettes and stripes, which are tailored and fitted. […]
The Great French Adventure: Part 3
On day 3 of our French adventure, we went to Pere Lachaise, the huge cemetery in Paris where many famous artists, musicians, writers, heroes, politicians and actors are laid to rest. I’d wanted to go to see Jim Morrison’s grave, so we made our way there via the metro, in the late afternoon after spending our […]
The Great French Adventure: Part 2
On day 2 we the started our morning breakfast ritual at the bistro right next to our hotel: A bucket of croissants and cafe latte. It wasn’t really a full basket of croissants; there was one croissant and 2 baguettes but, mon dieu, it was all so delicious. An added bonus was our waiter who was very young […]
The Great French Adventure: Part 1
I just got back from a trip to France. Check another one off the bucket list. When I decided to plan the trip in January of this year, I had originally wanted to go with my 2 best friends from college. We often travel as a group of 3; Friend #1 (let’s call her Mata Hari) and […]
Did I Do A Good Job Parenting My Kids?
My son made me this card in school for Mother’s Day 2010 and it hangs on the wall of my office. I remember the day I got it framed, mid-way through chemo. I cried that day at the framers, so overwhelmed by emotions. I was bald, I was weak, I was scared. But I was so happy […]