What Is Sénancole Liqueur?

I don’t really drink, but when I do, you can bet it’s going to be a rare, mysterious, and religiously-affiliated liquor. Liqueur Sénancole is a type alcohol made with plants/herbs and only made by monks.…

Mourning Before Moving

Experience in Leaving Before You are Gone I hate this state of Limbo. I’m not quite here, but I’m certainly not there. My flight back to the States departs in 22 days. That’s 22 days…

Am I Becoming A Kids Person?

If I ever get to actually wanting to have children, it will be in great part due to the influence of Megan, my roommate in France. I love Megan’s kids so much. It’s the personality…

Grandmother: Stages of Grief and Glory

I suppose it’s part of the process to be unaware of what stage of grief you are in, but I would have appreciated at least a little heads up. My Grandmother Terry passed just days…

Day 1: First Feelings in France

Cabris, Day 1 I write as someone who fears waking from a dream. I’m going to take some time to get the words right for this landscape. My head was in a tisy from all…