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Italian vs. American Cathedrals
There is something to be said for continuity.
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The Norm-Busting Life of the Chevalière d’Éon
They might have kick-started the women’s movement 56 years sooner, and who knows where we’d all be right now?
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Neanderthals Get a Bad Rap
The more we learn about the Neanderthals, the more tragic their demise feels to me.
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On Authentic Friendships and Stale Croissants
What gifts they are!
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An Open Letter to a Professional Genealogist
From one of a dying breed who is desperate to keep the candle burning.
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Sensory Heritage
What’s not to love about the sounds and smells of the country?
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The Paris Catacombs. Who Knew?
A lot has gone on beneath the Paris streets.
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Impermanence
Don’t forget to appreciate the now.
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Pauvre Marie
It must be maddening to be considered the poster child for the French Revolution.
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Cheese Nirvana
My definition of hell would be a world without cheese.