Travel, Happiness and Simple Living During Retirement
By Marie Sherlock I don’t know about you but, in my world, it’s been a rough couple of years. I won’t go into great detail but, suffice it to say, I’m part of the majority of Americans who are (understatement alert!) incredibly uneasy and anxious about the country’s current leadership. One of the symptoms of…
By Marie Sherlock Note: This is the last – for now! – in a string of posts on The Doors of France. I reserve the right to travel to France, take copious photos of amazing entryways – and continue this series. 🙂 If you are an aficionado – or, at minimum, a wannabe aficionado, as…
By Marie Sherlock If asked what Mothers’ Day is all about, most of us would say that it’s a day to honor moms. We do that, for the most part, on Mothers’ Day with gifts, flowers, cards and more. But the original idea for Mothers’ Day in America wasn’t about elaborate brunches or jewelry or…
By Marie Sherlock Brittany – in the far northwest corner of France – is often overlooked by travelers. It shouldn’t be. Along with a rugged and breathtaking coastline, it is home to a distinct architecture and culture, even a second language (Breton) – it was, indeed, a separate country up until 1532. And it’s the…