Monthly Archives: November 2015

“They might have guns but we have flowers”

Regardez cette vidéo sur YouTube: The little boy is so articulate. His love and trust in his father is so moving. His father is so patient and determined to teach Peace. How can we not reverberate to the difficulty of … Continue reading

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Support for Paris in Massachusetts!

Support for Paris in Massachusetts – Back Bay and Lincoln! These are only 2 that have come to my limited attention. I’m sure there are many more out there.  

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Immediate reactions from Paris

Michèle nous envoie ses réactions aux attaques contre sa ville. Susan, c’est une bonne idée de faire le relais au dessus de l’Atlantique. Il y a eu, pour moi et pour beaucoup d’entre nous, une nuit entière passée à regarder … Continue reading

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My Paris friends react to the horror

My friends in Paris have all been touched by the horror in their city. Here are some of their reactions the day after the attacks: ====== Merci infiniment, Susan. Tes pensées font du bien. C’est l’horreur absolue, nous étions dehors … Continue reading

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C’est une horreur!

It took 30 minutes for 7 terrorists to change life in Paris.  We felt it around the world, as the blue, white and red lights on our buildings and monuments showed. And many of us know it could hit us … Continue reading

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Beautiful or untranslate-able words

Our friend, Stéphanie, thought of our blog when she saw this article on French words that resonate with learners. I see why! Her favorite is ‘ronronner,’ which is very onomatopoetic. You can just hear the cat purring. Still, I would … Continue reading

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