Pinned“J’ai besoin de comprendre!” (I need to understand!)It had been nearly two years since I had arrived in France. When I came there to live, it was to marry a wonderful French man that I had…May 18, 20222365May 18, 20222365
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PinnedMy Inner PoodleMy mother told me that when I was a baby, I didn’t develop much hair for a long time. What hair I did have, at that time, was blond…Mar 29, 20221611Mar 29, 20221611
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Pinned“Our Ugly Pink Radio”I was 16 years old and lived in the Steel City of Gary, Indiana. It was your typical blue-collar city with the quintessential Midwest…Mar 26, 20221492Mar 26, 20221492
A Loving Remembrance: 80 Years Since D-DayJune 6th, 1944, a date etched in history. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord, codenamed D-Day (or as the French…Apr 29, 202450Apr 29, 202450
A Letter to President Obama, When Political Times Where DifferentThis was written on October 27, 2016Apr 29, 2024Apr 29, 2024
Unveiling the Hidden History of the Gare des InvalidesNestled in the heart of Paris, the Gare des Invalides is not merely a railway station but an architectural gem that holds within its walls…Jul 13, 20231533Jul 13, 20231533
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Thanksgiving in Life StagesI have two favorite holidays. One holiday is Passover and the other is Thanksgiving. Both holidays are my favorites mainly because I love…Nov 26, 20221891Nov 26, 20221891
My Ah-Ha Moment…When I Knew I was Hooked on Museums.I have always loved going to museums. As a little girl, our class at school would take a field trip to Chicago to either The Museum of…May 7, 2022271May 7, 2022271
COMMUNICATING or COMMUTING…WHICH IS MORE DIFFICULT?Have you ever visited a country by yourself where the language was not your own? Have you had to learn to navigate getting from one…May 7, 20221201May 7, 20221201
CREATION of MY GASTRONOMIC LANDSCAPEMy mother used to say, “Jeralynn, will try anything. She’s my best eater.” My tastes as a child were not too refined. I loved food and…Apr 25, 2022331Apr 25, 2022331
