Who does this sound like? An experienced, older woman, a professional, and a parent, who has worked hard to get where she is today and takes time… Read more “An Unexpected Role Model in Paris”
Author: GoRobinGo
Learning to be comfortable in the air
What if birds were afraid of heights? Looking out our kitchen windows on a sunny morning at the top of the tallest tree on the hill behind… Read more “Learning to be comfortable in the air”
Monet’s Gardens in Giverny
Tim and I visited Giverny at the opening of the season on a beautiful sunny day. Thanks to Melissa from my team at Microsoft for taking me… Read more “Monet’s Gardens in Giverny”
Beau Soleil
Sometimes you just need a break from the city. Life in the Paris area is culturally very rich. Learning to live, commute and work In a more… Read more “Beau Soleil”
20 Lessons
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the… Read more “20 Lessons”
Always…
Around Thanksgiving, family Goldroot finished our marathon rewatch of the Harry Potter movies. As Potter fans will remember, each episode grew darker and darker, the child actors more… Read more “Always…”
Paris vs. World
So far Paris wins. It has been a while since I posted as we have been busy with holidays and school vacation back here in the States.… Read more “Paris vs. World”
Cindy and Me
Note: This post is not about the brutal and senseless attacks that happened in Paris, Beirut, Mali, Egypt, etc. I began writing this while reflecting on courage… Read more “Cindy and Me”
Prostitutes in the Park and other lightbulb moments
Living in the Western suburbs of Paris as we do, we’ve started to become familiar with the Bois de Boulogne. There’s a magnificent new art museum there,… Read more “Prostitutes in the Park and other lightbulb moments”
Pour Laisser Place à la Trouvaille
Patience is not a virtue, it’s a survival skill. I’ll get back to that shortly. In the meantime let me explain the title of the post. Before… Read more “Pour Laisser Place à la Trouvaille”