Category: Lifestyle
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Living in France as a Retired Expat: What Daily Life Feels Like
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When I began researching about living in France, I approached it the way many people do when thinking about retirement. I looked at location, size, access to art and music, walkability and whether I could comfortably live without a car. Affordability mattered too. Annecy checked all the practical boxes, and…
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A Gentle Escape: Finding Beauty and Calm in Uncertain Times
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There is so much happening in the world right now. So much uncertainty, loss, noise, and division that it doesn’t go unnoticed. I feel it. You probably do too. Lately in particular it feels strange to sit down and write about everyday moments, travel or small joys without acknowledging the…
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Small Habits Create Real Change- A Better Way to Set Resolutions
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This time of year, we hear a lot about resolutions. They’re usually well intentioned, eat better, exercise more, and be more productive. Improve ourselves in some meaningful way. All of those reasons are not a bad thing. Wanting to feel better in our bodies and our lives matters. But often,…
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French Parapharmacies Explained: How Homeopathy Works in France
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I felt called to write this second part mostly because I’m currently on week who knows what of cold symptoms, sore throat, lingering cough, the whole package. So it feels fitting to talk about pharmaceuticals in France, especially for me their very different approach to everyday illnesses. Here are French parapharmacies…
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Top 5 French Pharmacy Beauty Picks
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One of the nicest surprises I’ve stumbled upon while living in France is the treasure trove of beauty and skincare products inside the French parapharmacies. If you’ve ever wondered what the “para” in front of pharmacie means, it simply signals that this is where one can find skin and beauty…
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Finding Joy in Simple Pleasures at any Age
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In a world where anything can be delivered to your doorstep with a clique of a button within a few hours, there’s something quietly radical about creating something with your own two hands. A philosophy rooted in “olden times” was when people didn’t just consume, they crafted, built, and tended…
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5 Ways to Find Peace in a Divided World
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This is the fourth reflection of this series, the last one being, 5 Ways to Find Peace in a Divided World, which focuses on being more aligned with our truth , expressing it with respect and allowing others the same space. However, what happens when the world around us feels…
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5 Ways to Be True to Yourself: Finding Strength in Authenticity
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This reflection continues the series that began with 5 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself Everyday and “Listening with the Heart, the Art of True Connection.” Both reminded us of the essence of who we are: kindness, compassion and authenticity which connect us to each other. This third series is…
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5 Practices for Listening with the Heart
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This reflection follows my earlier previous week’s essay “Seeing beyond the image” which explored how true beauty lies in our essence rather than in our appearances. As I continue this journey of looking beyond the surface, I find myself drawn to another expression of essence, the way we listen. In…
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5 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself Everyday
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We live in a world filled with images of perfect smiles, filtered sunsets, and lives that seem effortlessly polished. Every scroll and every screen reminds us of who we should be: younger, thinner, more successful, or more put together. The comparisons are endless young vs old, beautiful vs plain, winner…