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June 23rd, 2025 | Author: admin
02h18 mardi le 24 juin 2025 Avignon FRANCE; amended 15h48, 19h32 mardi le 24 juin 2025
By car, the time it would take to say “Bonjour” to … Paris, Aix-les-Bains, Avignon, Apt and the Villages in the Luberon, and, Nice (in FRANCE)… would be more than 13 hours without stopping.
On foot, it would take me more than 10 days… and that is if I do not stop to take photographs, use les toilettes, sleep, bathe or eat.
My friend Sharon taking photos in Avignon / Mon amie Sharon prend des photos à Avignon
21 juin 2025 Avignon FRANCE
I used to drive, a lot. [ Je conduisais beaucoup.]
I drove all over the state of California in USA for my mother-daughter novel Love Made of Heart - to bookstores, schools, libraries, writers’ conferences, writers’ organizations, book festivals, trade shows, community events. I will always be grateful to literary agent Stacey Glick, Vice President, and everyone at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC; acquisition editor/director John Scognamiglio, president Steven Zacharius, publisher Laurie Perkin, art director Louis Malcangi, and everyone at Kensington Publishing Corp. in New York; sales representatives, teachers, librarians, my then spouse, my sister, friends, mentors, colleagues, the folks at the day job – the East Bay Regional Park District, the folks in the communities, members of California Writers Club, members of Women’s National Book Association, members of Women’s Brain Exchange, every reader … everyone who cheered for me and my work, everyone who invited me and my book to show up.
I used to see the world from behind the steering wheel. Now I see not only with my eyes, but also, with each foot step I take.
In France, I walk and gawk … at the architecture, the window displays at shops, the heavy doors, the balconies, the gardens, the churches, business signs, the trees, les boulangeries, les pâtisseries, the names of streets, the sky, the food, the food, the food. Aahh… the visuals.
As for the audios .. I adore hearing the French language. My favorite phrase right now is “Je vous en prie.” I feel like I’m eight years old again… learning a new language. It’s slow going for me; the verb conjugations; the article-noun pairing; the silent letters, the silent syllables; the “liaison” (connecting sounds). At first, I thought… why do so many French words begin with the letter “L”? That’s what I hear. When I see the spelling … no more mystery; when a noun begins with a vowel, the pronunciation of the article preceding the noun is rolled onto the noun.
le + appartement becomes l’appartement — sounds like “la-par-te-mont”
le + aéroport becomes l’aéroport — sounds like “lair-o-port”
le + orchestre becomes l’orchestre — sounds like “lor-kestr”
Me Teresa Jade, with Sasa and Sharon / Moi Teresa Jade, avec Sasa et Sharon
Festival du livre de Nice 2025
le chien Claude et Guillaume, le mari de Sasa.
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20 juin 2025
Last night June 19, 2025, after a cool shower (it was 36 Celsius / 96.8 Fahrenheit in Avignon), new energy flowed through me. I worked until 8:00am June 20, then, I went to bed.
I haven’t been this happy in many many months. I am grateful. I celebrate everyone who has been kind to me.
Caroline's magnificent plant / La magnifique plante de Caroline
Being in FRANCE this time has revived me. It’s because for the first time, I am in a real home for many weeks, not a vacation rental. Through the kindness of MCC who had asked her dear friend CK to rent me the studio apartment in her house in Avignon… I am experiencing tranquility.
CK is kind and creative, and, she has finished rewrites of her novel. Also, she has written a series of stories for children. I celebrate CK’s perseverance!
Happiness spreads. Just the day before, I opened an email from author Ann Tashi Slater https://www.anntashislater.com/
who shared her happy news -
Traveling in Bardo: The Art of Living in an Impermanent World (Hachette Book Group) is arriving September 9, 2025!
I celebrate Ann’s perseverance! I met Ann at San Francisco Writers Conference when Sasa Southard, Mary E. Knippel and I were presenters.
I pre-ordered Ann’s remarkable book.
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/ann-tashi-slater/traveling-in-bardo/9780306835216/
And… I so hope to see Ann on September 27, 2025 at Book Passage Corte Madera in California.
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Sharon et Marie-Christine au Le jardin Singulier /Esprit des lieux / Maison forestière 84390 Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux - photo by TL
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A bookstore in a forest? Oui.
The quote from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry -
“Si tu diffères de moi, mon frère, loin de me léser, tu m’enrichis.”
[ "If you differ from me, far from hurting me, you enrich me." ]
https://francearchives.gouv.fr/fr/commemo/recueil-2000/38930
http://evene.lefigaro.fr/citation/differes-frere-loin-leser-enrichis-1406.php
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22 juin 2025
In this blog post, I shall include references to movies that have hooked my attention this month.
Why do I study movies? To honor the writers of the scripts. While the names of the authors for books and stage plays are almost always associated with the title of the book or the play … the names of the writers for screenplays aren’t always the foremost association with the movie titles. Generally, in the public’s eyes.. the names of the actors and directors get the most attention. When a movie compels me to watch it again, I always rewind to the opening credits to say “Thank you” to the writer(s).
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15 juin 2025 in Avignon, FRANCE
Today I realized that I know more people who are dead than those who are alive. I’m not being funny… it’s just that on June 11, 2025, I said to Marie-Christine that I would like to show Sharon one of my favorite places in the town of Apt – Maison du Parc du Luberon https://www.parcduluberon.fr/ 60, place Jean-Jaures, 84400 Apt. While I was mesmerized by the display showing a scale of geological times in the Luberon region (10 million years ago, 35 million years ago, 150 million years ago), the phrase “ashes to ashes, dust to dust,” came to mind.
Standing there, in front of the display
… the voice inside me said … when I die, I shall be part of the geology of the planet.
[ … la voix en moi m’a dit … quand je mourrai … je ferai partie de la géologie de la planète.]
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https://www.theluberon.com/villages/
https://www.luberon-apt.fr/apt-et-les-villages
Those words ”ashes to ashes, dust to dust” – spoken by the character Delbert in this movie – made me chuckle.
Undertaking Betty – original title: Plots with a View (comedy movie) – To start a new life, she had to fake her own death!
- Writer: Fred Ponzlov
- Director: Nick Hurran
- Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Alfred Molina, Christopher Walken
- Thank you, Youtube Channel: Cinéfilm, for posting
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21h45 le 16 juin 2025
The mighty wind in this part of FRANCE… Le vent puissant…
Avignon, FRANCE https://www.avignon.fr/
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https://www.britannica.com/place/Avignon
Avignon, city, capital of Vaucluse département, Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur région, southeastern FRANCE. It lies at a point on the east bank of the Rhône River where the narrow valley opens into a broad delta plain, northwest of Nîmes. It was the capital of the papacy from 1309 to 1377. Recognized for its architectural beauty and historic importance, the centre of Avignon was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995, and the city served as the European cultural capital for 2000.
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21 juin 2025
Yesterday (Hier) Caroline asked me if I know the French song “Sur le Pont d’Avignon”. A delightful children’s song.
Thank you, Words for Life, for posting the lyrics and translation to English.
https://wordsforlife.org.uk/activities/sur-le-pont-davignon/
Sur le pont d’Avignon (chanson avec paroles)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLvVZny4HzQ&list=RDiLvVZny4HzQ&start_radio=1
Thank you, Youtube channel user Baby Songs Tube
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French baguettes get UNESCO World Heritage status
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I wish everyone excellent health, peace and happiness always.
Je souhaite à tous une excellente santé, la paix et le bonheur toujours.
me, Teresa Jade, at L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue https://www.islesurlasorgue.fr/
a grateful Teresa Jade LeYung
Une Teresa Jade LeYung reconnaissante
Author / Blogger / Story-Theme Consultant / Photo Historian
Auteur / Blogueur / Consultant en matière d’histoires / Historien de la photo
https://m.youtube.com/@teresajadeleyung/videos for short short movies of Aix-les-Bains and Paris, FRANCE 2024 and 2025; Portland, Oregon USA 2024; Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA 2024
https://www.youtube.com/@teresajadeleyung/shorts for “shorts”
https://LoveMadeOfHeart.com/blog/ goes to Teresa Jade LeYung’s Blog on Wellness, Story Themes, Archetypes
Love Made Of Heart ®
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February 5th, 2025 | Author: admin
12:17 mercredi (Wednesday) le 5 février (February) 2025 Paris (City of Light), FRANCE
– 01:49 mardi (Tuesday) le 4 février (February) 2025 Paris
13:02-15:50 lundi (Monday) le 3 février (February) 2025 Paris
01:10 mercredi (Wednesday) le 8 janvier 2025, 01:10 Aix-les-Bains, FRANCE
22:10 mardi (Tuesday) le 7 janvier (January) 2025 Aix-les-Bains
Bonne année!
Je vous souhaite, ainsi qu’à tous ceux qui vous sont chers, une année 2025 de paix, d’excellente santé, de prospérité et de bonheur.
Happy New Year!
I wish you and everyone you care about a 2025 of peace, excellent health, prosperity and happiness.
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Aix-les-Bains est une station thermale située au bord du lac du Bourget, en Savoie, dans l’est de la FRANCE.
Aix-les-Bains is a spa town located on the shore of Lake Bourget (the largest natural lake in France), in Savoie, in eastern FRANCE.
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https://www.aixlesbains.fr/La-Mairie/
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https://www.auvergnerhonealpes.fr/
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Plus grand lac naturel de France avec ses dix-huit kilomètres de long, le lac du Bourget est entouré par le massif de l’Epine, le Mont du Chat, la Chambotte, le Mont Revard et les Bauges.? Ce lac, chanté par les plus grands poètes offre des plaisirs nautiques et balnéaires dans une eau pouvant atteindre les 26°C l’été.
The largest natural lake in France with its eighteen kilometres long, the Lake of Bourget is surrounded by the Epine massif, the Mont du Chat, the Chambotte, the Mont Revard and the Bauges. This lake, sung by the greatest poets, offers nautical and seaside pleasures in water that can reach 26 degrees Celsius in summer.
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https://www.savoie-mont-blanc.com/grands-lacs/lac-du-bourget/
My one minute and 23-second movie:
Auspicious church bells ringing, Christmas Day 2024 L’église Notre-Dame d’Aix-les-Bains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSVVlrGr5zY
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My 54-second movie:
Christmas lights, north section Square du Temple de Diane, Aix-les-Bains, FRANCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrrBCmXPu4E
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My one minute 8-second movie:
l’Hôtel de Ville, Place Maurice Mollard, Square du Temple de Diane, Aix-les-Bains, FRANCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afmOO81FFA0
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View from the balcony of an apartment in a hillside section of Aix-les-Bains (a place of serenity).
Can you see Lake Bourget in the right half of the photo?
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Paris (City of Light) is the capitol city of FRANCE
https://parisjetaime.com/
Paris par quartier / Paris by Neighborhood
https://parisjetaime.com/decouvrir-paris/paris-par-quartier-i153
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En français
https://www.france.fr/fr/destination/paris/
Paris ? C’est un monde ! Chacun de ses quartiers s’explore comme un pays, de Montmartre la villageoise au quartier latin en passant par le berceau de l’île de la Cité. Et chaque pierre nous parle d’art, du séculaire musée du Louvre à la futuriste fondation Louis Vuitton. Car Paris est une fête permanente pour la culture, y compris pour la gastronomie. Ce n’est pas Alain Ducasse ou Pierre Hermé qui nous contrediront !
In English
https://www.france.fr/en/destination/paris/
says:
Welcome to the mesmerizing realm of Paris, city where every cobblestone holds whispers of history and every avenue unfurls a tapestry of experiences. Each neighborhood is a world of its own, a unique chapter in this epic novel of art, culture, and life. From the bohemian spirit of Montmartre to the timeless elegance of the Latin Quarter and the ancient heartbeat of the Ile de la Cité, Paris city is a kaleidoscope of emotions waiting to be explored. It’s not just a city; it’s a realm where even the stones are storytellers, where every corner is a masterpiece, and where every bite is an ode to gastronomic delight, guided by the ingenious pastry maestro, Nina Metayer, awarded as the world’s best pastry chef in 2023 !
View from an apartment in the 11th arrondissement 75011 in Paris.
My 30-second movie “Notre Dame d’Espérance church bells ringing, Sunday January 26, 2025, 11th arrondissement Paris”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ybsWLmglk4
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La Tour Eiffel (aka “The Iron Lady”) 75007 Paris
Notre-Dame d’Espérance 75011 Paris
https://www.notredameesperance.com/
My 43-second movie: “La Tour Eiffel, Notre-Dame d’Espérance foreground, la Basilique du Sacré-Cœur in far distance, Paris”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoCM-Iy5RsI
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Looking at Place de la Bastille, 75004 Paris
https://parisjetaime.com/transport/place-de-la-bastille-p1985
Au centre de la place de la Bastille se dresse la colonne de Juillet, surmontée du fameux Génie de la Liberté, commémorant la révolution de 1830. Mais c’est pour une autre révolution que la place est bien connue : celle de 1789. À cette époque, elle était occupée par la prison de la Bastille, symbole du pouvoir absolu de l’Ancien Régime. De cette geôle, détruite peu après la Révolution française, il ne reste rien.
In the centre of the Place de la Bastille stands the July Column, surmounted by the famous Genie de la Liberté, commemorating the revolution of 1830. But it is for another revolution that the place is well known: that of 1789. At that time, it was occupied by the Bastille prison, a symbol of the absolute power of the Ancien Régime. Of this jail, destroyed shortly after the French Revolution, nothing remains.
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Mon cœur danse quand je suis à Paris.
My heart dances when I am in Paris.
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Sign points to Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine 75011 Paris
https://parisjetaime.com/transport/faubourg-saint-antoine-p1876
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Looking toward La Seine from Avenue Ledru-Rollin 75011 Paris
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Bonne Année!
Je vous envoie de joyeuses pensées d’Aix-les-Bains et de Paris, FRANCE !
Happy New Year!
I send you happy thoughts from Aix-les-Bains and Paris (City of Light), FRANCE!
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Sincerely / Cordialement
Teresa Jade LeYung
Author / Blogger / Story-Theme Consultant / Photo Historian
Auteur / Blogueur / Consultant en matière d’histoires / Historien de la photo
https://m.youtube.com/@teresajadeleyung/videos for short short movies of Aix-les-Bains and Paris, FRANCE 2024 and 2025; Portland, Oregon USA 2024; Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA 2024
https://www.youtube.com/@teresajadeleyung/shorts for “shorts” I have created.
https://LoveMadeOfHeart.com/blog/ goes to Teresa Jade LeYung’s Blog on Wellness, Story Themes, Archetypes
Love Made Of Heart ®
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