Hello, young Padawan     Is it the last day of your trip? I understand. You come home a bit sad like E.T with his little bike? So please don’t keep it to yourself.   First, talk about it. To the doorman of your hotel or to the waiter in “your last restaurant”, tell them that it’s your last day…

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              Hello, young Padawan     Well, we had a lovely late season. Your faithful servant wore her flip-flops until the beginning of November, unbelievable, but now it’s high time to take out the chestnuts, squash, and all the rest to help our body to warm up.   Never mind, let’s go easy with this pretty recipe that will delight young and old with…

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        “Sometimes joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can become the source of your joy.” Thich Nhat Hanh.           Hello, young Padawan     There are countries, like the United States, for example, where as soon as their Halloween party is over, they go into Christmas mode. I don’t know about you, but everyone around me seems to…

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        “Autumn, marvelous autumn, mingled its gold and purple with the last greenery that had remained alive as if drops of the molten sun had flowed from the sky into the thickness of the woods.” Guy de Maupassant.             Hello, young Padawan     Your tan is gone, you’re as white as an ass, and you feel some lack of color and…

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        Hello, young Padawan     The days are getting shorter, and you’d like to pamper yourself while staying healthy and bringing good energy to your little warrior body, bravely fighting every day’s bullshit and slicing through your long to-do lists with lightsaber blows, or almost.   Because the everyday hero needs a champion dessert in the fall so as not to end up vanquished, taking refuge…

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