I've written about this before, but some of the best parts of life are in ellipsis, like in a movie "Five years later..." Some period of time has passed when there's no action, no drama, just life. Those are sometimes my happiest moments. I had a weekend in an ellipsis. We went for a back... Continue Reading →
Peace (please)
I wish everyone a peaceful 2025. Resolutions: Try not to judge people, even those who I feel are REALLY WRONG 😉 It doesn't make me happy and doesn't do anything for anyone. Exercise, keep fighting the good fight against succumbing to age and lethargy. If it's sunny, go outside. If it's not sunny, arrange to... Continue Reading →
La Marseillaise
Verse 4: Tremblez, tyrans ! et vous, perfides,L'opprobre de tous les partis,(Tremble, tyrants! and you, treacherous ones, Ignomy of all parties) I don't want to write too specifically here why I've included "La Marseillaise" in this post (because Forolavache is a feel-good blog), other than to say it's verse 4 of the French national anthem.... Continue Reading →
Fog
Where I live, there are fogs down in the valleys in the fall and winter. It especially happens when there is a high pressure system, and while the weather is beautiful up in the mountains, it stays gray, humid and chilly down below. The fog can be pretty, but it's rather oppressive. It is one... Continue Reading →