Follow in Mary Magdalene’s footsteps to discover Sainte-Croix in Provence, France. Learn about a miracle and a fragment of the True Cross of Jesus Christ.
Category: french-traditions
French Traditions through the eyes of an American living in France
A Madeleine de Proust Moment
A smell, a taste, a melody, or a forgotten texture can suddenly collapse the distance between past and present. Inspired by Marcel Proust and the idea of the “Madeleine de Proust,” this post reflects on how memory always lives within us, not to hold us back, but to remind us how deeply we have lived and been shaped by time.
“That’s not false”
I have a love-detest relationship with the French language. It possesses remarkable depth and nuance, flowing elegantly while never pronouncing the last part of any word. However, its conjugations are … Continue reading “That’s not false”
Finding Light and Wisdom in the Maddening Mistral
The Mistral has raged for the past few days, a freezing wind from the north that knows no mercy. This wind doesn’t whisper; it roars. You don’t bargain with it; … Continue reading Finding Light and Wisdom in the Maddening Mistral
Amy L. Griffin 