We seek justice for George Floyd and all black people around the world suffering senseless brutality at the hands of police. Black Lives Matter.
Wednesday Postcard: Le Chauffaud, France
What sound do French cows make? Meuh...! đź This weekâs carte postale features dairy cows grazing in front of an old farm
Music Monday: Dekshoo
A song by Radio Radio, a popular hip-hop group from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada. They perform in a dialect called Chiac, which mixes Acadian French with English words (2010)
Wednesday Postcard: San Juan Bautista, California
This week's carte postale features Mission San Juan Bautista, the largest of all the California Missions
Notes from Virtual WordCamp Los Angeles 2020
My first time volunteering at a WordCamp! There were over 20 sessions at virtual WordCamp Los Angeles and I was an emcee for 2 of them đ€
Music Monday: Accroché à ma terre
I love the harmonies in this sweet song by French musical duo, Les Frangines (2019)
âEmily in Parisâ Will Make You a Francophile
Iâm convinced that every time anyone says « Bonjour » in the new Netflix comedy-drama, Emily in Paris, a Francophile is born
Wednesday Postcard: Presidio of San Francisco, California
This week's carte postale features the Main Post in the heart of the Presidio of San Francisco
Music Monday: San Francisco
An actual blue house in San Francisco inspired French singer-songwriter, Maxime Le Forestier to write this song (1972)
Wednesday Postcard: Calistoga, California
This week's carte postale features the Castello di Amorosa, a winery built to look like a 13th century Tuscan castle. Itâs located in the Napa Valley town of Calistoga, California
Book Review: âSorry I Havenât Texted You Backâ
This is my review of Alicia Cookâs latest collection of poetry, âSorry I Havenât Texted You Backâ
Music Monday: Tous les garçons et les filles
This song was recorded in 1962 by the popular French singer, Françoise Hardy
Wednesday Postcard: Evian-les-Bains, France
This week's carte postale comes from Ăvian-les-Bains, a spa town located on the shores of Lake Geneva
Why You Shouldnât Cancel Netflix over Cuties (Mignonnes)
I thought MaĂŻmouna DoucourĂ©âs Cuties was a good film! It wasnât all suggestive dance moves (âtwerkingâ). There were other things in the film that concerned me, though
Music Monday: OĂč est ma tĂȘte?
A song by American musical group, Pink Martini (2009)
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Wednesday Postcard: Arcachon, France
This weekâs carte postale comes from Arcachon, a seaside resort in the Gironde department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France
Music Monday: Mademoiselle de Paris
The legendary French singer, Jacqueline François recorded this song in 1948
Donut Petit in Alameda, California
Donut Petit is a cute little bakery located in Alameda, the island city about 10 miles/ 16 km east of San Francisco, California đ©
Wednesday Postcard: Lisieux, France
This weekâs carte postale features the Basilica of Sainte-ThĂ©rĂšse, located in the commune of Lisieux in northwestern France
Music Monday: Jâai perdu le nord
A French interpretation of the song, âLost in the Woodsâ from the animated Disney film, Frozen 2/La Reine des Neiges 2 performed by Donald Reignoux (2019)
