by KelleyPom | Jul 13, 2017 | Lifestyle
I recently spent a morning at the great equalizer of humanity – the DVM. With time on my hands waiting for B035 to be called, and not being a fan of playing games on my phone, I engaged in the great Parisian pastime of people-watching. Why are Parisians...
by KelleyPom | May 27, 2017 | Lifestyle
I admire wine. I can relate to wine. When you think of wine, you may picture a vineyard, peaceful, lush and fecund. But here’s the thing – to make a really good wine, the vines have to struggle and fight their way through rocky, craggy soil until they emerge –...
by KelleyPom | May 9, 2017 | Beauty, Lifestyle
If you’re going to age, which we all do, it’s better to age as a French woman because the French do not find it so offensive. French beauty comes from within and is the outward expression of the richness of life and the manifestation of savoring life...
by KelleyPom | May 2, 2017 | Lifestyle
Americans can tend to have an “all or nothing” mentality with regard to diet and exercise. Eat only one food group and not another. Exercise like a body builder or be a couch potato. The French have much more of a sense of balance, allowing them to enjoy things...
by KelleyPom | Apr 24, 2017 | Beauty, Lifestyle
If beauty is only skin deep, shouldn’t you take really good care of your skin? You will never see a French woman in one of those drastic “before makeup/after makeup” slideshows. She accepts and is comfortable with her own face. She does not try to make herself...