Podcast
Frayed at the Edges: Teaching, Burnout, and the Search for Something More
A pandemic, a broken school system, and the slow realization that it was time to leave.
Keith Christiansen
Soundtrack
Le Temps des Fleurs Dalida (1968) Nostalgia from the beginning
Dalida was a multilingual icon of a performer with an amazing voice and a tragic life
Table & Foraging
Fernand Point: The Father of Modern French Cuisine
A Master Chef Who Defied the Nazis to Preserve His Culinary Integrity and Inspired Generations of Chefs, Including the Legendary Paul Bocuse
Leaving the US
Breaking Point: From Teacher Burnout to a New Life Abroad
How Teaching in America Pushed Me to Leave Everything Behind and Start Over in Portugal, then France
Soundtrack
Alain Delon: The Enigmatic Star Who Defined European Cinema and Surprised with a Musical Hit
The lesser-known musical career of the French cinema icon
Table & Foraging
Our Moveable Feast — The Kitchen We Use Daily
We didn’t downsize our kitchen. It edited itself—quietly, over months—until the only things left were the ones we kept reaching for without thinking.
Soundtrack
Cookie Dingler's Femme Libérée, 1984: An 80s Anthem in French Pop Culture
Cookie Dingler's Problematic but Iconic Hit Sold Over a Million Copies, and Would Never Be Made Today
Table & Foraging
French Cooking: Elevate Your Dishes with Homemade Mayonnaise
The Rich Flavor of Traditional French Mayo is a whole other sauce - Simple, Customizable Recipe
Leaving the US
Somewhere Between Arrival and Belonging
Two years in, we’re still adjusting to the rhythm, the silence, and the unexpected grace of life in France.
Soundtrack
Daniel Forestal: An Uncelebrated Maestro of Caribbean Creole Music
Exploring the Legacy of Daniel Forestal & 'Ces P'tits Je T'aime'
Table & Foraging
Simple Delicious French Tomato Tart Recipe: Provençal Flavors with Goat Cheese and Fresh Herbs
An easy Homemade Tart with Ripe Tomatoes, Dijon Mustard, and a Flaky Crust
Leaving the US
Searching for a Motive: Our Journey to France
Navigating the Challenges and Realities of Moving to France