...d I would not be friends and I suppose I was too frightened to pack up and move to Paris. (I didn't speak French.) And I realized that I am not really interested in fashion – only clothes! ...

...ng perfume at all. "sillage" is a word i've heard tossed about a lot lately. of course it's the french term that refers to a perfume's wake - how far around the wearer one can notice the sce...

...for reasons I'm still not entirely clear on, I decided to take 2 classes this semester as well.  The french class was fine and I think I finally have a handle on the Subjunctive form.  The g...

...Memory of Kindness for much of the summer. the flower has a beautiful clear note like someone playing the french horn in a distant room. it's effect when i wear it is serene and euphoric and has absol...

...n to make a list of resolutions for the new year - a list of things i'd like to change or add to my life. french lessons, painting classes and the perennial note to work less and get out of the studio...