Category Archives: Lifestyle

Why Elizabeth and Stuart Came to France

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

When I met Americans Elizabeth and Stuart, who have chosen to spend their retirement in France, at a get-together of the Loire Connexion, I was immediately fascinated by their story and wanted to share it on My French Life as an … Continue reading →

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Birthday Parties I Have Known

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

The first birthday party that stays in my mind was my 13th birthday celebration. It took place just 11 days after my older sister died in an accident and must have cost my mother enormous courage and effort because I … Continue reading →

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It’s Still Cold in Paris

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

I got caught in the cold today. I was working away in my office and suddenly realised there was sun streaming in through the windows so I thought I should make an effort and go outside. I looked at the … Continue reading →

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I Love My Kindle

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s about 1°C and I’m taking the metro to meet friends for lunch. As I walk through Palais Royal, I see that one of our regular pavement artists has begun work. I’m cold just looking at him. On the metro … Continue reading →

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SAD No Longer

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

It was very comforting to have so many people commisserating with me during my attack of SAD, alias Seasonal Affective Disorder, winter depression and light deprivation disorder, with lots of helpful comments both on the blog and on Facebook. You’ll … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2013

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Rosemary Kneipp

Even though we are not sitting in front of a roaring fire in the renovated upstairs fireplace as planned (we’re in front of the closed-up fireplace downstairs) and the oysters are unfortunately back on our balcony in Paris, we are … Continue reading →

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Celebrating New Year in France

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Rosemary Kneipp

When I submitted my latest post to My French Life, the global community of French and francophiles connecting like-minded people in English & French on 11th December, I firmly believed that the fireplace renovation would be finished. We still plan to … Continue reading →

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SAD and Au Vieux Campeur

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Rosemary Kneipp

I don’t know if displaced tropical Queenslanders are more likely to suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder or Winter Depression) than others but I can’t find any other explanation for having felt so down this week. Already the days are … Continue reading →

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Two Hats are Better Than One

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Rosemary Kneipp

Relationnel and I have a collection of Australian Akubra and Stetson hats that we wear in winter. When we’re going away and packing the car, we often put two or more on top of each other to carry downstairs. It’s … Continue reading →

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Christmas Blog Hop – Celebrating Christmas with the Loire Connexion

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Rosemary Kneipp

I’ve often featured posts from Steph’s Blog in France in my Wednesday’s Bloggers Round-Up. You know, she’s the Irish llama and alpaca breeder who also runs a carp fishery and a holiday gîte. Anyway, today, she is hosting a Christmas … Continue reading →

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