Christmas cards for happy thoughts The only moment I miss handwritten letters sent by post is Christmas time.I remember how excited I was, as a child, to see my parents opening the envelopes in December. I admired the designs, I…
Making the most of the Holiday Season Here we are, the first of December, the day Advent begins for all non-religious enthusiasts of Christmas. The calendars get opened, the letters to Santa begin to take form, and we are all…
Happy Thanksgiving everyone ! I haven’t lived in a culture that celebrated Thanksgiving, so all I know comes from movies and tv series, a combination of stereotypes about going round the table and giving thanks for the many blessings we…
Hello friends, how are you doing this November ? I often hear November is a difficult month, most people have a hard time with the days getting shorter, the cold taking its permanent place for winter and a general atmosphere…
Mon passe-temps favori, c’est laisser passer le temps, avoir du temps, prendre du temps, perdre son temps, vivre à contre-temps. My favorite pastime is to let time pass, to have time, to take my time, to lose my time, to…
The never ending beauty of the Rose has been the inspiration of poets for centuries. Join me today in dreaming of the Victorian era and its special attention to the symbols of flowers. Let’s read together some poems dedicated to…
There are many countries I am fascinated by and that I’ve never visited. But in autumn, the greatest temptation is Scotland. As I am sitting at my desk, planning this video, I find it quite difficult to explain my virtual…
Is it just me, or are the days passing by at an incredible speed ? I feel like Christmas is just a few weeks away, and I haven’t even taken in all the autumn. So first thing’s first : when…
One of my favourite genres in litterature is historical fiction. So when I pick up a Tracy Chevalier novel, I am over the moon. I came across her long before The Girl with a pearl earing movie histeria, and as…
Hello friends, and welcome back to The Ritual of Reading. September has been an unusual introduction to autumn this year… The prospect of rainy days and crisp mornings, of enjoying my cup of tea without sweating and of the evenings…
