Category Archives: The Dream
Memory of a New Life
A memory popped up on Facebook today. It reminded me that three years ago (on 5 June 2015) I embarked on my journey to France. In a way it seems that time has gone quickly, but at the same time … Continue reading
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Reflections – A Retrospective
Grateful ! – That’s the word that springs to my mind as I look back over the past year; actually beyond the past year because I’m not just looking at the end of another year but the beginning of a … Continue reading
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From Dream to Reality
It’s hard to believe that one year ago today I arrived in France to pursue my dream. And that dream is unfolding in ways I had never imagined. Uzerche is a charming picture postcard town with a fascinating history going … Continue reading
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A Matter of Perspective
Shakespeare wrote “All the world’s a stage …” My “stage” genre is comedy-adventure and I take my role (within that genre) seriously. I’ve found most of my experiences can be viewed with either a comedy or adventure perspective. For me … Continue reading
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The Too Much To Do List
Making a list and checking it twice … No I’m not playing Santa. I’m getting ready to move into my house by the end of the year! Originally I thought the Acte Authentique (transfer deed) would be signed on December … Continue reading
Plan B Continues
The house had been measured, the initial room layouts drawn, discrepancies noted, measurements verified, and layouts adjusted… In other words I’ve been obsessing. Vickie & Carol had helped me with the measurements during their visit. I had just signed the … Continue reading
Thoughts on Plans (a mental meander)
If I had known more about myself before I started college I probably would have become an architect. One of the disadvantages of being young is that you don’t know what you don’t know. In my youth there was a … Continue reading
Plan B
It’s always good to have a Plan B. Mine came unexpectedly when I was talking to my neighbor. He mentioned that the house on the other side of mine was for sale. What I had heard about the house on … Continue reading
Needless Worry
If I could harness my imagination for all the possible things that could go wrong and turn it into something constructive I could write fiction and probably make a mint. I’m not typically prone to worry but I had so … Continue reading
The Nightmare
If you dream enough I guess you shouldn’t be surprised by an occasional nightmare. Mine came in the form of Pompadour Construction. After buying my house in Uzerche I returned to the states to earn money for the renovations. My … Continue reading
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