55 Rules For Love – Rule #41 – Do At Least One Romantic And Thoughtful Thing Every Day

This Morning… As I lay in bed processing this Rule #41, I asked my husband Michael his thoughts on it. Our conversation evolved into determining the difference between complimenting each other, and what a romantic gesture is compared to being thoughtful. Complimenting each other is its own rule, Rule #38 – Compliment Often. Romance and…

Ten of My Favorite Feelings – Joyful Stephanie

Thank You Omobola I was nominated by Omobola, author of the blog Live life Live Fully, to write ten of my favorite feelings. Over the years, I’ve blogged extensively about my emotional journey through alcohol addiction and anxiety; first as a medium for exploring and gaining clarity of my own story, second in hopes that…

Paris, France – Saint-Germain-des-Prés, The Latin Quarter, Place Saint – Michel Public Square, and Gastronomic Delights

The Neighborhood of Saint-Germain-des-Prés Our last day in Paris started with the sounds of music. Near to our Airbnb, a band was performing delightful Parisian jazz music outside of the cafe Paul. The name of the group, Les 5 Doigts et le Pouge. Les 5 Doigts et le Pouge The Neighborhood Place Saint-Michel Public Square…

Paris, France – Les Deux Magots, Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres and YellowKorner La Hune Saint-Germain

Les Deux Magots Today during a romantic, rainy afternoon we chilled at the famous cafe Les Deux Magots. Les Deux Magots once had a reputation as the rendezvous location of the literary and intellectual elite of the city. Names such as Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre, Ernest Hemingway, Albert Camus, Pablo Picasso, James Joyce, Bertolt Brecht, and Julia Child are…

Paris, France – La Palette,Yann Arthus-Bertrand & Musee d’Orsay

La Palette La Palette is a five minute walk from our Airbnb apartment.   This bar opened in 1913 and was frequented by Picasso, Cezanne, Ernest Hemingway and Jim Morrison. La Palette Paris We both ordered the cheese, ham and chive omelette. This omelette was perhaps the tastiest of all time! Yann Arthus-Bertrand Next, we stumbled…

Paris, France – Easter Monday in Paris, Ile de la Cite – The Heart of Paris, Notre Dame and Ile Saint-Louis

Easter Monday Morning in Paris – Breakfast at Bar de Marche Easter Monday in Paris started with blue skies that turned into rain. Umbrellas in hand, we ducked out of the rain at a bistro we found as we started our morning wandering towards the famous Notre Dame Cathedral. In honor of Easter Monday, our…