Riverdog: A Rural Retreat in Ohio
An interview with the artist/host-proprietors of Riverdog, a delightful rural retreat center in northern Ohio…
Interview with Karen Schur-Narula, Author
An interview with the author of “Fatherland,” an exquisitely written, deeply compelling novel set in Germany under the Third Reich…
Et voila! La Maison #Renoir is open to the public!
…yesterday, the Renoir family home, which has been under an intense process of renovation for the past year, was at last ready for visitors–and right on schedule!…
A very special spring in Essoyes
“Springtime is always a busy time in agricultural communities, and this year is no different in southern Champagne, as local farmers tend to their crops–primarily wheat, rapeseed, and of course grapes for champagne…”
France Has a New President
…It’s a big job this very young man (only 39 years old) has before him. But I think he has the brains, heart, strength, courage, and conviction to do a good job….
Back in Essoyes again…
First of all, how nice to be welcomed back after long weeks away! The Facebook message from my friend Desirée expressed enthusiasm that I was back in France again, and added, “…at 6:30 pm there is a short film in the community hall that the Maison Pour Tous and the kids put together. You are welcome to join us…”
The Women’s March: A Rare (and Wonderful!) Display of Unity Around the World
…I want to say how grateful I am to the many French women, Frenchmen (and other men), and children who joined us in marching through the streets of Paris to express our solidarity
with those who have already felt slighted, threatened, or otherwise badly treated by the new president of the United States…
A Peek Ahead at the Year of Renoir
“This year is the Year of Renoir not just in Essoyes, but throughout l’Aube, the département in which Essoyes is located, in the Champagne region of France…”
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Bonne Nouvelle Année d’Essoyes
A few highlights of the holiday season in Essoyes…
Early Winter in Essoyes
“I have always loved the beauty of lakes, oceans, forests. But it was not until I got to settle into life on our beautiful little patch of countryside that I was able to notice certain interesting and beautiful things in nature that I had never really noticed before, things that were not on the “macro” scale of sunsets and landscapes…”
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Writing from the Heart, Reading for the Road 