The Carousel

The wooden-horses spun joyfully in the middle of the Plaza, like a prized crown-jewel.  They were painted in vibrant hues of cerulean and crimson, prancing and dancing up and down.  Each horse bore a unique expression: fierce, gallant, gentle and whimsical. But…

A Twisted Tale

  This is the story of a little girl who lives in a farm somewhere on this vast planet earth.  She is the only child and her parents love her very much. They are poor but happy. Life in a farm…

Once upon a time there was a little farm in Monflanquin

  Many years and many dreams ago, that little farm from my early adolescence had haunted me: it was Mrs. Calmette’s farm just two miles from a charming Medieval village in the Lot et Garonne, “Monflanquin”.   It was a simple…

The Bag Lady/ a flash-fiction

The Bag Lady   Roaming the city through narrow cobbled stones streets with my belongings, I admit I am a ‘bag lady’. I carry everything I can in different bags, from small to large including plastic.     Like a turtle…

A “tail” of Sam

  I recall the very first moment when she picked me up, my heart started racing. And my little tail was wagging to the rhythm of my heartbeat. There was no doubt, it was love at first sight.  It was…

50th anniversary Vietnam War

April 30th of this year marked the 50th anniversary of the fall of formerly Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City and the end of the Vietnam War. My parents sent me away along with my French God Father in July,…

It’s done, it’s published!

Finally, my second book has been accepted and is now published on e-book format as well as paperback on Amazon.  So elated!  Looking forward to your comments.

Soon to be published…

Hello everyone, I’m so proud to share with you the cover of my upcoming book — a story very close to my heart. When the Frangipanis Are in Bloom is inspired by the extraordinary life of Nam, my beloved nanny…