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09.07.2010

now where were we ...

07.21.2010

the story of the stolen glasses

07.13.2010

a sad trip to the swimming pool

05.25.2010

ericksonian hypnotherapy

05.17.2010

on being good enough

05.01.2010

always an adventure ...

03.17.2010

a rough patch?

02.17.2010

leaving a fear behind

02.01.2010

speaking up

01.17.2010

a frustrating weekend

01.11.2010

the start of another bad day

01.07.2010

New Years Resolution #1

01.06.2010

one of those days

12.25.2009

Christmas Day 2009

12.14.2009

emotional shutdown

12.11.2009

cable tv for the elderly

12.09.2009

A list of mini stories

11.29.2009

Frustrated, again

11.23.2009

bad decisions

11.11.2009

Grandma update

11.09.2009

Taking advantage

11.04.2009

i'm tired of being so negative all the time

10.29.2009

thoughts & prayers

10.09.2009

being on my own

10.04.2009

Questions to ask your surgeon, nurses, and anesthesiologist

09.28.2009

how my surgery traumatized me for life

09.27.2009

traumatized

09.24.2009

wrist surgery, 8am tomorrow

09.17.2009

of mourning loss and celebrating life & love

09.14.2009

SNCF ... thumbs down, then thumbs up

06.25.2009

vulnerability

06.22.2009

I'm doing ok, thanks

06.18.2009

Turns out it is dangerous around here ...

04.07.2009

while the cat's away ...

03.19.2009

doh !

03.17.2009

it's not fair!

02.11.2009

downward spiral ... is it over yet ??

02.10.2009

i'm so sick of being sick

01.29.2009

woe is me

01.20.2009

arghhhhh

01.15.2009

a random list of thoughts

01.07.2009

yet another travel story - FINAL update

01.05.2009

yet another travel story - update 4

01.04.2009

yet another travel story - update 3

01.03.2009

yet another travel story - update 2

01.02.2009

yet another travel story - update

12.29.2008

yet another travel story

12.16.2008

Christmas in the City

12.08.2008

bad day

10.27.2008

ohh la la ...

10.21.2008

a formative experience

09.21.2008

7 Years Ago

09.05.2008

Operation Bridesmaid Dress - suspended

06.02.2008

phone call

06.02.2008

on the mend

05.20.2008

learning to say no

05.15.2008

doubts

04.29.2008

a ton of bricks

04.28.2008

comfort

04.12.2008

Customer service in France

03.13.2008

utter exhaustion

03.13.2008

France's housing crisis

02.21.2008

All systems are a go !

02.20.2008

the home front

01.31.2008

toothache

11.26.2007

oh woe is me

11.21.2007

one way

11.20.2007

trying

11.19.2007

too late

11.11.2007

a self-imposed break

11.09.2007

only human

11.07.2007

my soap opera

11.06.2007

internet therapy

11.03.2007

i didn't sign up for this

11.02.2007

not my week

11.01.2007

not again !

10.30.2007

All we are

10.25.2007

lunch

10.24.2007

guess what

10.18.2007

excerpts about life and friendship

10.13.2007

can't fail

10.13.2007

alive

10.12.2007

good grief

10.11.2007

bad day? ha!

10.11.2007

one day at a time

10.09.2007

a pick-me-up

10.08.2007

feeling down

10.06.2007

the year of the friendship tests

09.25.2007

jet lag is evil

09.02.2007

to all the naysayers out there

08.29.2007

travel nightmare

05.24.2007

paperasserie

05.12.2007

the news

05.03.2007

miracle weight loss!

04.30.2007

feeling slightly better

04.25.2007

overwhelmed

04.07.2007

1100 miles later ...

03.19.2007

or you could just say

03.15.2007

massacre

03.07.2007

skeevy

02.09.2007

jinx

01.22.2007

the smell of loss

12.21.2006

annoyed

12.19.2006

my new best friends

12.15.2006

priceless

12.14.2006

strike & media

12.12.2006

too tired

12.07.2006

an "ah ha!" moment

11.27.2006

cursed

11.05.2006

claustrophobic

11.03.2006

breaking up

11.03.2006

revenge

11.02.2006

one year ago today ...

10.30.2006

running injury

10.27.2006

ANTS !!!!

10.23.2006

plumbing

10.09.2006

chatters

10.06.2006

A quick rant

09.04.2006

monday morning adventures

08.30.2006

it could happen to you ...

06.29.2006

la vie francaise

06.07.2006

the neo-conservatives are at it again

06.06.2006

ups and downs

04.30.2006

one of those days

04.10.2006

Mugsy

04.02.2006

a police state

03.28.2006

Demonstrations

03.15.2006

DON'T SIGN UP WITH FREE !!

03.14.2006

"resistance !!"

03.10.2006

2006? or 1789?

03.09.2006

a new look

03.09.2006

frustrating

02.20.2006

oh, customer service.

02.08.2006

getting better ... ?

02.05.2006

falling apart at the seams

02.01.2006

good idea Edith !

01.31.2006

complaints department ?

01.25.2006

Janis Ian, "Days Like These"

01.23.2006

having one of those days ...

01.14.2006

nothing to say really

01.11.2006

tired ...

12.21.2005

So THIS is what it feels like !

11.16.2005

should've seen it coming

11.13.2005

the power of astrology

10.26.2005

just saw this on the daily show ...

10.20.2005

better i should know

10.17.2005

fallen

10.16.2005

failure

10.13.2005

remember: it all works out in the end

10.12.2005

University (dis)Organization

09.28.2005

pity party over

09.28.2005

friendship: the bigger person

09.28.2005

As you've probably noticed ...

09.27.2005

rollercoaster anyone ?

09.27.2005

overwhelmed ...

09.21.2005

4 years later ...

09.02.2005

New York City !

08.10.2005

An airport adventure, part 2

08.09.2005

An airport adventure (x100)

08.03.2005

ha ha ha ha ha ha

08.03.2005

just when you thought it was safe ...

08.03.2005

just when you thought it was safe ...

08.03.2005

ha ha ha ha ha ha

07.28.2005

internet ... almost

07.18.2005

i still don't have F'ing internet at home

07.13.2005

Quick updates

07.08.2005

i'm so screwed ...

06.28.2005

Happy birthday mom !

06.25.2005

it's too hot

06.23.2005

hangover

05.31.2005

the american curse

05.31.2005

a good cry

05.16.2005

Respect

05.07.2005

Argh!

04.15.2005

A bad habit

03.22.2005

Trying to Stay in Clermont -- Part 4

03.13.2005

Destination Roma, part 1: if it starts badly ...

03.07.2005

so unbelievably pissed off

03.06.2005

Trying to Stay in Clermont -- Part 3

03.04.2005

a lovely dinner

03.03.2005

Trying to Stay in Clermont -- Part 2

02.28.2005

"I’m so tired of being inspired only when things slip away"

02.24.2005

that's wicked painful !

02.19.2005

an awkward situation

02.15.2005

Trying to Stay in Clermont -- Part 1

02.14.2005

"It is only in adventure ..."

02.10.2005

let's say it together ... "2005 sucks so far !"

02.08.2005

Smashed, a memoir about drinking

02.08.2005

speaking of alcohol ...

02.02.2005

Remind me again why i teach english convo ???

12.02.2004

Hosting dinner parties with Aurelien

08.25.2004

trials, tribulations, yet laughter and smiles

06.13.2004

l'importance de la famille

04.21.2004

ahhhh ... warmth

01.23.2004

i'm not so sure what i was dreaming / apart that i'm sure it was better / than this

01.16.2004

Universal healthcare rocks my world

12.02.2003

Happy December!!

11.04.2003

alas, i'm in the red ... a visit to Toulouse ... and medical visits

10.29.2003

pssst, hey you, can i borrow some money?!

10.16.2003

on second thought, i don't really like mites either

10.03.2003

A very good week, but i HATE french bureaucracy

09.25.2003

Toulouse, new friends, and a glass of wine

09.18.2003

living the real french life

09.17.2003

Bienvenue a Clermont-Ferrand!

03.19.2002

The worst day of my life is finally over.

01.17.2002

And what did you do on your winter break?

12.19.2001

Before I head off for Xmas break …

12.08.2001

Erica is just NOT meant to fly

12.05.2001

@&%()@*(#@%* french people!!

10.19.2001

Explosion Pics

09.22.2001

Wow.

09.21.2001

OH MY GOD .... AGAIN.

09.11.2001

OH MY GOD

09.10.2001

Written in my room

09.07.2001

SABENA AIRLINES STRIKE???

I'm a 28-year-old American who has been living in France since September of 2003. I became a naturalized French citizen on April 21, 2009.

I teach English at one of the universities in Clermont-Ferrand, and I'm doing a doctorate in American civilization and history at the Université Lumière Lyon II in Lyon, France.

I also own and run a small website design company based in the United States. I'm slowly adding French clients as well.
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