Author Archives: jjaywmac

Originally posted on Mon Aventure Française:
There’s plenty of advice out there on moving to France…. visa, taxes, where to live, opening a bank account. But there’s not a lot of advice on fitting in, and maneuvering daily personal interactions with neighbors, contractors and business people. It shouldn’t be that difficult. After all, apart…

Originally posted on JAYSPEAK:
This is what is on my mind….   Since I have been staying inside for lockdowns, I have been doing a lot of thinking, as you know.  And so, my treks are in planning stage.  I plan to do more research of this area when I feel better about being outside.  I…

This is what is on my mind….   Since I have been staying inside for lockdowns, I have been doing a lot of thinking, as you know.  And so, my treks are in planning stage.  I plan to do more research of this area when I feel better about being outside.  I feel like I amContinue reading “IMAGINE……… (ALL THE PEOPLE……)”

ON my mind today are several things.   Tomorrow is my grandson Mark’s birthday, and I am thinking of how I loved his birth on Valentine’s Day. Tomorrow, he will be 27. He will forever be my valentine. AND, I am working on a piece to publish about my amazing grandmother (Daddy’s mother – Mary TallulahContinue reading “VALENTINES – MARK’S BIRTHDAY – MY PRECIOUS VALENTINE”

Originally posted on JAYSPEAK:
“Accountable for your conduct.”? That Is on my mind.? What does that mean? To Me? Have I been accountable for my conduct at this late date when it is too late to change? OK, let’s review for a moment. I am from Georgia, having lived most of my life in Los…

“Accountable for your conduct.”  That Is on my mind.  What does that mean? To Me? Have I been accountable for my conduct at this late date when it is too late to change? OK, let’s review for a moment. I am from Georgia, having lived most of my life in Los Angeles, California. I nowContinue reading “RANDOM THOUGHTS ON FEBRUARY 6, 2021 FROM PARIS (“with love”)”

Originally posted on Unexpected in common hours:
This post today is to ask for prayers for my grandson Ben who tested positive today for Covid. If you are a praying person, please offer up a prayer for Ben. Otherwise, please send some healing thoughts his way. My long-time readers are familiar with Ben. When he…

Don McLean wrote “Vincent,” also known as “Starry, Starry Night,” in the fall of 1970 about Vincent van Gogh, who never sold a painting while he lived. His brother supported him, even after Vincent lost his mind.Van Gogh painted “Starry Night” during one of the most difficult periods of his life, while he was lockedContinue reading “JUST FOR A MOMENT IN TIME…..”

ON MY MIND: This week, I read that people did not live in the same worlds.  Ever.  DUH!!!! But an 80 + year old woman or man does not live in the same world as a 30, 40, 50-year-old person.  Then, I remembered my days in Law School.  I knew that I had to thinkContinue reading “I KNEW There Would Be a PONY!!”

WOW! OH WOW!  I am so happy that I can say that I am proud to be an American!  I have missed that part of me.  Welcome back!  I am beside myself with joy.  Let the healing begin!   I did not realize how emotionally involved I was in the last four years.  I was grieving.   Continue reading “THERE WILL ALWAYS BE LIGHT”