Homage to my father
“What a walking conundrum. A live, lively, mess of humanitarian drive and human flaws.”
Different Shades of Grief
Grief is when the overwhelming feeling of loss overcomes you – sweeps over you as you grasp for air and struggle to clasp what you hold dear in a tight grip – never to let go, yet fully aware of it slipping through your fingers.
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Praise for the exotic homeland: ‘Exile Song’.
“Don’t allow me, God, to die
without getting back to where
I belong, without enjoying
the delights found only there,
without seeing all those palm-trees,
hearing thrush-songs fill the air.”
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When grief becomes a friend
There is one thing I faithfully live by, and that is my promise to feel everything, to wallow in the bad if and when needed, and to glow in the good.
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Travel with kids in a COVID19 world
On June 2nd, 2020, France entered its second phase of deconfinement, which authorizes certain hotels and restaurants to open with limitations. Borders are still (generally speaking) closed and some museums and monuments are either preparing to reopen or opened with limitations (restricted number of visitors, use of mask, hand sanitizers everywhere, and interactive exhibits closed). Quick note, this is likely changing by June 15, when the country enters another stage of deconfinement, and I’m pretty sure they will be fully…
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“Dandelion” Short Story!
“Fixing her earbuds she turned to her phone and headed down the street, picking her pace as she ran on through empty streets with their ghost buildings. “
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Confinement, homeschooling, and books to read.
“There is no such thing as normal when in a pandemic.”
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Midnight ramblings on the inequalities of pandemics. Damn you, COVID19.
The world is being held hostage by a quasi-invisible being. The word on everyone’s lips and on every news outlet is COVID19, or the infamous Coronavirus that has caused a worldwide pandemic, infecting and killing thousands. While the death toll is alarming, the economic implications of a world put on hold is nothing short of apocalyptic. However, both these elements will have deeper effects in developing countries like Brazil. As a Brazilian and a historian, I can’t help but think…
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Adapting to a pandemic
Letting go isn’t as easy as a blockbuster cartoon soundtrack makes it sound.
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Five weird things the French eat (and we do too!)
This only scratches the surface of the different things on a French menu. From raw steak to cow’s tongue to essentially every part of the pig’s body, the French live by the motto “waste not.”
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YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT – how the French relate to food.
Ha! I’ve been waiting for this post! I’m not a foodie, but I am a big fan of trying new things and eating good food. I learned it from my dad. He was an adventurous eater and traveler, and he taught me that you need to try everything at least once before you decide which way to go. Personally, I’m more of a try-ALMOST-everything-at-least-once kind of girl, and that’s what I pass on to my kids. With my three children…
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French public schools – Part 2
Praise is given honestly and rarely, thus making it the more special. Not every criticism is constructive, and teachers are often stern and make upset, yet funny, faces with grimaces and scowls.
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I love quirky & old: ÉPINAL!
Quirky, charming, and old towns make the historian in me GIDDY!
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Le livre est sur la table.
How about packing your bags and moving your three kids to France, for seven months, in the middle of the school year? What if they didn’t speak French at all, and your French is still rusty? Well… we did just that. A TEMPORARY career opportunity presented itself to our family, and we took it. And so, the Brazilians who moved to the US and had kids, now moved, with said kids, to France. Et VOILA. So far, we’ve had hilarious,…
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Book Trailer for Bo’s Bike!
Guys! Check out the book trailer for “Bo’s Bike”! It is TOTALLY worth it! It was easy to make, and super fun! Just enough to give you a taste of what the plot is about. PLUS…its “vintage” feel is so so so so so satisfying! ; ) Ok, here it is! The Book trailer for “Bo’s Bike”
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My TOP 5 Multicultural Picture Books!
I am constantly searching for good children’s books on multicultural experiences, diversity, and tolerance. From my personal experiences raising three kids who are bilingual AND bicultural, I often feel that they need not only physical contact with other kids in similar situations, but also strong characters and role models that share a unique personal background. So…without further ado, these are my top faves when it comes to (current) PICTURE BOOKS (I’ll do one on chapter books later). Enjoy! Marney Monster’s…
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Whoa! Want to hear some good news?
It’s important to support indie authors AND indie publishers! Especially if we are to have greater diversity in this industry.
