Archive for the ‘Notes from Danielle’ Category

		A Letter from Danielle for May ’15 Hi Everyone, I’ve always loved the month of May. After the chilly winds of April, in some places May is the beginning of warm weather, but even if not, spring is in the air, flowers are blooming and summer is just around the corner, or at least we hope so. The month begins with May […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for March ’15 Dear Friends, St. Patrick’s Day is the big holiday in March, but one I can lay no claim to, with no Irish or Anglo Saxon relatives at all. But it’s a big day for anyone with even a drop of Irish blood! Daylight Savings will give us longer days, which I love, and reminds us […] Read more
		A note from Danielle for February ’15 Dear Friends, The big event in February is Valentine’s Day, for those who have new romances, old loves, or wish they did. Candy, flowers, presents, cards and all the things we hope about love. I’ve had some great Valentine’s Days (a marriage proposal that led to a wonderful eighteen-year marriage and eight of my nine […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for January ’15 Dear Friends, January is always a nice quiet month (I hope!!) when everyone gets to recuperate from the holidays, tuck in at home and stay cozy in bad weather pretty much everywhere, and get ready for the new year. I never make New Year’s resolutions, as I’ve told you before, because I never stick to […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for December ’14 Dear Friends, Wow! The busiest month of the year, filled with light and hope, and a thousand things to do in preparation for the holidays. Finding presents for those we love, making plans to go home, or getting ready for loved ones to come home. A time of giving, gathering around, for old traditions and […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for November ’14 Dear Friends, November is a special time for family and friends, as Thanksgiving brings us together and inspires us to be grateful for our blessings and to share them with others. We all love the image of a perfect family Thanksgiving, which may not always happen the way we hope. But whether with family or […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for October ’14 Dear Friends, October has one of my favorite holidays: Halloween! Although my children are grown up now, most of them in their 20s, I still remember all the crazy costumes we put together: Ursula from The Little Mermaid and all the Disney characters. The costume my daughter’s boyfriend made to look like her dog (complete […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for September ’14 Dear Friends, September is one of my favorite months, maybe because we always remember our school days. In many ways, it still feels like the year starts in September, with everyone excited to go back to school, begin a new year, the smell of fresh notebooks, the excitement of new classes and teachers. And even […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for July ’14 Dear Friends, YAY!!! For summer!!! School is out, kids are home, and if we’re lucky, we have some time off and vacations planned!! I love the Fourth of July parties, picnics, parades and celebrations, with kids and grandparents and friends and families all enjoying the festivities. (And my favorite foods are served: fried chicken, burgers, […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for June ’14 Dear Friends, June officially marks the beginning of summer, my favorite days, when hopefully life is less pressured and you get a vacation. In France, by law, people get five weeks’ vacation, and everyone takes it in July or August, so there is a real holiday atmosphere as summer begins. In the States, people take […] Read more