Every day I try to make my way up these little tiny wooden stairs inside our apartment to our roof….
to see this…(hover your mouse over the picture)
and then I KNOW it’s all going to be OKAY!
We are all gearing up for the holiday stress / traffic / rush / pressure … if you can, try to make your way up your own [mental] stairs, just for a quick ‘view from the top down.’ It helps!
A quick view of the Clermont Ferrand Christmas Market – and planning to get to Lyon, France in a few weeks for the full version! The hot spiced wine was divine!
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What does JOY mean to you? Noël approche!
Love,
Mindy
and – can’t forget the fun facts! – speaking of French Christmas traditions….
Father slapper: This character is known as Père Fouettard. Not exactly PC in today’s environment, the “Whipping Father” or “slapping Santa” would come with St. Nicholas and was said to bring a whip with him to spank naughty kids. That would probably even get MY attention!
*pictures taken by Laurie Williams – better than mine!
Salut Mindy! I just discovered your blog and spent half an hour reading all of it. It’s wonderful that you have this opportunity and that you are embracing it so entirely and with su h enthusiasm. I know how difficult it is when faced with all of life’s decisions and so much is so different. But I think “you got this”, as they say.
I’m so glad you’re going to Lyon. It is such a lovely city that I’ve visited several times as I have very good friends there.
All I can say is “bon courage, joyeux Noël and bonne année.”
Oh, and have fun! 😊