Stories

All of these words and more, describe the tidal wave of emotion that hit me as I boarded the plane. I had known that goodbyes would be difficult but the grief I felt at leaving family and friends behind was staggering. It took my breath away.  I was inexplicably floored by panic and what-ifs. Sleep … Read more

For almost 30 years I’ve been grappling with the French language. Since starting in high school at age 12 I’ve studied on an off over the years through evening courses and half-hearted attempts to teach myself from a book. With a month-long stay in Paris coming up panic began to set in. Through lack of … Read more