knocking on heaven’s door

by | Apr 4, 2014 | Blog

“You can cut all of the flowers, but you cannot stop spring from coming.” Pablo Neruda Last week the Vent d’Autun winds swept through southern Gascony stirring up portentous changes.  Like the infamous Mistral winds in Provence, they can make you...

profiles in character

by | Mar 2, 2014 | Blog

“He who knows others is wise.  He who knows himself is enlightened.” Lao-Tzu Southwestern France has had more rain this year than it has in the past 100 years. Rivers have flooded creating lakes in winter wheat fields, my pond has overflowed, walking on...

the language of love

by | Feb 3, 2014 | Blog

“L’amour est le roman de coeur et le plaisir en est l’histoire.” Love is the novel of the heart and pleasure its history. François Mauriac As Valentine’s Day nears I’ve been wondering why the French seem to hold an exclusive...

I heard it through the grapevine….

by | Jan 2, 2014 | Blog

“The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.” Mark Twain Sometimes a photograph only appears good when looked at from a distance.  I’ve found this to be true of life, as well, because the world is full of contrasts –...