Chapter 51 - 2012

They say that 2012 is a doomed year. They say that the poles will shift, the global economy will meet its demise, and that the world will end. For me, that's still better than what this last year has been. I have to believe that 2012 will be a good year. Being back in Paris will be a step in the right direction. It will do me good to be on those streets when I ring in the new year. 2012 may still bring loss, sadness and tears, but I feel that the worst is almost over now. Time to begin a new chapter. Time to begin anew. Paris, j'arrive!

Chapter 50 - Raison d'Etre

Who knew that a place could play as a large a role in someone's life as a loved one could. The absence of a loved one is a void in the heart. Paris, being away from you has rendered me empty in a space that I'm used to having filled. It's a lonely existence this lack of.. this lack of.. this lack of, Paris.

an aside to help a friend...

In an effort to help a friend reach a wider audience, I am posting a link here to her beautiful little bed and breakfast, Birchcliffe Bed & Breakfast. It's located in Hebden Bridge, a gorgeous little market town in West Yorkshire in northern England... If ever you find yourself in that neck of the woods, you should definitely look into staying there! Check it out: http://birchcliffebandb.co.uk

Chapter 49 - Who am I kidding?

Like a song you once loved and listened to again and again, or that favorite restaurant that served your one favorite dish, time can pass and make you forget but just a few notes in the distance or a whiff of something from down the street is all it takes for those memories to come rushing back, and the missing to set in. Paris, this is how I'm feeling tonight.

For months I have lived my life focused on here and now. My thoughts have been restricted to local postcodes and the food I eat isn't spelled with any accents or cedilles. Paris, tu me manques.

How do I keep the life and love that I have here and have you in my life as well?