A couple of random responses to this post: 1. I'm going to France this August - finally! Just before turning 62, which is the earliest age I can retire from the library. (Probably won't yet. But depends on the political fallout between now and then. Also, if I retire I'll have time for projects! But I digress.) I've sat in the Paris airport, and I have been to Strasbourg and Colmar, but this time: Paris!
2. I wanted to be a writer as a child, and wrote stories inspired by my favorite books One example: The Wild Girl of Landport, inspired by Constance by Patricia Clapp. Said Wild Girl had traveled back in time - through a cave, I think - to Plymouth Colony (take that, Diana Gabaldon!).
I'm intrigued by the Lab, but in the meantime hugely enjoying these posts. It feels exactly like talking to you!
waving your way, Lori, good morning! So when do we leave for France? :> That’s fabulous! I hope you have the most glorious time. AND, I hope you write about it. You’ve got the desire to express yourself, and have, since you were young. It will be so good to have you along at Storybelly. We’ll shower you with encouragement! Come in and out as you’re ready. Thanks for the “random responses.” Thanks for hangin’ out here, and hey-from-me to everybody at the library, please. xo
Debbie, my mind turns to travel in spring. While our family vacations usually took place in the summer (daughter of teachers), we did travel south for a couple of spring breaks and there's something about the smell of the air right now that has my yearning to spread my wings. And Paris (and Normandy) has been on my mind as well. I am remembering our drive past stone houses nestled into countryside along winding roads and a little town (Veules-les-Roses) where I could have settled in a heartbeat. We were there just over a year ago and I miss it.
My fingers itch to turn over soil with these longer days. Your list of projects feels much longer than mine, but I'm not sure I know I'm starting a project until I see the flowers I want to add. Here's to sun-shiny days and songs of springtime!
Much of my project list is a sort of wish-list… if that makes sense. Things I want to try and things I need to tackle… I learned that if I make something a “project” instead of a task, I’m more likely to do it. Re travel and spring, both the air and the light right now are magical. I would love to go to Normandy sometime, and also to the south of France, particularly to Saint Paul de Vence, where James Baldwin lived for 16 years. And to the little town in Burgundy where Chocolat was filmed. :> I did go to Paris in 2023, a full 50 years after I thought I was going when I was a college student. That’s another story, but it’s fun to imagine you being there, too, and now I will look up Veules-les-Roses. xo
A couple of random responses to this post: 1. I'm going to France this August - finally! Just before turning 62, which is the earliest age I can retire from the library. (Probably won't yet. But depends on the political fallout between now and then. Also, if I retire I'll have time for projects! But I digress.) I've sat in the Paris airport, and I have been to Strasbourg and Colmar, but this time: Paris!
2. I wanted to be a writer as a child, and wrote stories inspired by my favorite books One example: The Wild Girl of Landport, inspired by Constance by Patricia Clapp. Said Wild Girl had traveled back in time - through a cave, I think - to Plymouth Colony (take that, Diana Gabaldon!).
I'm intrigued by the Lab, but in the meantime hugely enjoying these posts. It feels exactly like talking to you!
waving your way, Lori, good morning! So when do we leave for France? :> That’s fabulous! I hope you have the most glorious time. AND, I hope you write about it. You’ve got the desire to express yourself, and have, since you were young. It will be so good to have you along at Storybelly. We’ll shower you with encouragement! Come in and out as you’re ready. Thanks for the “random responses.” Thanks for hangin’ out here, and hey-from-me to everybody at the library, please. xo
Debbie, my mind turns to travel in spring. While our family vacations usually took place in the summer (daughter of teachers), we did travel south for a couple of spring breaks and there's something about the smell of the air right now that has my yearning to spread my wings. And Paris (and Normandy) has been on my mind as well. I am remembering our drive past stone houses nestled into countryside along winding roads and a little town (Veules-les-Roses) where I could have settled in a heartbeat. We were there just over a year ago and I miss it.
My fingers itch to turn over soil with these longer days. Your list of projects feels much longer than mine, but I'm not sure I know I'm starting a project until I see the flowers I want to add. Here's to sun-shiny days and songs of springtime!
Much of my project list is a sort of wish-list… if that makes sense. Things I want to try and things I need to tackle… I learned that if I make something a “project” instead of a task, I’m more likely to do it. Re travel and spring, both the air and the light right now are magical. I would love to go to Normandy sometime, and also to the south of France, particularly to Saint Paul de Vence, where James Baldwin lived for 16 years. And to the little town in Burgundy where Chocolat was filmed. :> I did go to Paris in 2023, a full 50 years after I thought I was going when I was a college student. That’s another story, but it’s fun to imagine you being there, too, and now I will look up Veules-les-Roses. xo