About Me

I grew up in North Carolina, where I ran barefoot in the woods as a child, soaking up as much as I could learn about Nature.

Since moving to France in 2003, I have spent  four-plus years as a resident tourist in my Wrinkle-in-the-Outskirts of Paris.

A twenty-five-year veteran of the South Carolina public school system, I am an American, blissfully married to an Englishman - who has lived in France for more than thirty years himself.

Travel Tips: Focus on France

Whether you are a novice traveler who isn't quite sure how to go about planning a trip to France, or a seasoned jet-setter, this lens has info you can use - from how to get a U. S. passport and what to pack, to recommendations for learning the maximu...

The Little Prince

This wonderful book, often referred to as one for children, has many profound messages for adults, it only they will take off their neckties and open their hearts. It's only with the heart that one sees rightly...what is essential is invisible to the...