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Stars without makeup

April 23, 2008

I found a gallery of photos of several glamorous stars shown with and without makeup. Some of the images are scary because the contrast between makeup vs. no makeup is HUGE. It really makes you think about what is beauty and what is not. After seeing these stars without makeup, I had to ask myself [...]

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Expat women survey

April 3, 2008

I, recently, participated in an online survey for expat women living in Europe. A nice article in response to the results of this survey is over at Expatica. You can read it here. A quick take on the results are in this quote from Expatica: In a survey of more than 200 women living abroad, [...]

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Safe sex ad on billboard in Switzerland

April 23, 2007

check-your-love-life.ch (french version) check-your-love-life.ch (english version) 1. Penitration – always with a condom. 2. No sperm or blood in the mouth. ******** One year ago, I would have been surprised by this billboard right in the middle of the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. On Saturday, I was amused because I realized how much I have [...]

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Holy feet!!!

March 20, 2007

I have weighed myself each week since returning from the States. I am eating more. Yet, I have lost three kilos (around seven pounds…I think). Is it all due to walking more? I don’t know. I’m not walking THAT much more considering the fact that I was working in the States and it was physical. I [...]

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Helen Keller

January 26, 2007

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I l.o.v.e. my French

January 22, 2007

My mother had told me about a three bedroom apartment that is available near her home. She had seen a sign advertising it on her way to work. Vilay and I went to the complex to inquire about the three bedroom apartment. My mother knew that it is an income based apartment. If it wasn’t [...]

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Deflated

January 18, 2007

I talked to Catholic Community Services today. I was told that my father would be totally responsible for Vilay even if he were in an accident. I was, also, told that I could be declined as a sole sponsor due to my having not worked in the last three years even if I found a [...]

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Sparkling

January 11, 2007

During the past couple years when I look in the mirror I am pretty happy with what I see. Even though we have moved back to the States I have not gained any of the weight back that I had lost in France (about 34 pounds). Well, that is not exactly true. I did gain [...]

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Job search

January 7, 2007

I have spent the morning searching for higher paying positions in order to sponsor Vilay myself. I have given up on Dayton and am looking in Cincinnati. One of the jobs that appealed to me the most out of all the jobs that I have applied for is as a loan processor. So, I will start [...]

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Letter to Congressman

January 7, 2007

Congressman Turner, I am an American by birth with three American children born to myself and my French husband. We moved back to the U.S. after my husband lost his job in France. We had no where to go. I have applied for my husband’s green card and work authorization. I do not make enough [...]

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Coming together again

January 4, 2007

When I had to leave France I was bitter and afraid. I was happy and bold. I was lost and found all at the same moment. I see the good and the bad in both countries. I would prefer to spend six months in France and six months in America. I wish I could have [...]

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Making my own luck

December 21, 2006

I have been reading some of my old posts to try and find my voice again. I think that it is helping. Once we moved from our apartment in Strasbourg into my husband’s parents home, I lost my heart for writing. I want it back. I know that I miss France and that it will [...]

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Jeanne d’Arc – Joan of Arc

December 21, 2006

Saint Maurice church, Strasbourg. Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc) is the patron saint of our family. Whenever, I feel my family needs protection or special guidance I pray to her. I have always admired her story and the history of her bravery. I most of all admired how she believed without faulter in God and [...]

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Words to live by

December 13, 2006

“Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble.” - Sir Henry Royce I see this quote several times a week. It is a gentle reminder that life is what we make of it. I think it is worth sharing here.

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We are all just humans

December 6, 2006

I have decided to leave my job at the Mall. Hmmmm…could it be because working until 1 in the morning is just not cutting it. Vilay is not loving picking me up with the three kids in the backseat of the car. He has to drag them all out by himself into the cold night. Why? [...]

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