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Monthly Archives: March 2009
Lessons in Non-Attachment
Having recently returned from my insanely stressful house-clearing, son-moving stint in England, only to be faced with the imminent trials of our French house move to the Allier, I find myself somewhat overshadowed by a cloud of dysphoria. I fear that I … Continue reading
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Moving update
I have been postponing this article, in the hope that everything would be finalised, and I could write the definitive statement of what is happening. I should have realised that this was never going to happen. The complications and frustrations … Continue reading
Spring images
Now that we really are in Spring, everything is coming to life. Each day, there’s something new to take delight in. Often the blossom on a particular type of plant only lasts for a few days, so it’s an ever-changing … Continue reading
Dangerous wildlife (allegedly)
As today is a Sunday, one of the first sounds I heard this morning was the intermittent cacophony of hounds. Each weekend throughout the autumn and winter, many of the men in the commune gather to take part in that … Continue reading
Spring chickens
Spring may still be nearly a week away, but the weather has been superb for the last three days. On Thursday, we went for lunch to Lin and Pete’s. Sitting outside in the sun, we relaxed and managed to get … Continue reading
Isolation and fraternité
Roquetaillade is only about five miles from the edge of Limoux, the market town which serves as a commercial centre for a large number of villages. Limoux only has a population of just over 10 000, but it has four … Continue reading