From France With Love

JOURNAL N°1

Quiet Reflections and Playful Moments

From France With Love was born from a desire to return to writing and sharing beautiful messages, quiet reflections, and playful moments from my musings throughout France. There has always been a very special place in my heart for this form of creative expression. My hope is to capture the moments, conversations, reflections, and contemplations that stay with me and share them with others.

It feels so good to be doing something I love so much. Life has a way of presenting us with moments that ruffle our feathers and pull us beyond the edges of our comfort zone. Moments that leave us with no choice but to pause and see what we need to see. As painful as those experiences can be, I have come to believe there is often a blessing within them. It can be difficult to recognize in the moment, especially while moving through it. When you finally do, there is something deeply liberating about it. Which brings me to the beginning of my journey in France.

France had always lived somewhere within my awareness, quietly present in the background for as long as I could remember. Yet the beliefs I carried, and my own relationship with money and worthiness, led me to believe it was somehow beyond my reach. Looking back now, I can see how often I got in my own way and quietly sabotaged the possibility before I ever allowed myself to fully imagine it.

And now here we are, at the beginning of something extraordinary unfolding before my eyes. At the sweet and tender age of 63, I am choosing to live a life that aligns with my soul. As I begin what feels like the beginning of my life, I am delighted to share that I am in France. I am embracing life with an open heart and ready to discover all of the infinite possibilities that await.

For now, I am here for 90 days, allowing myself to fully experience this chapter and everything it has to offer. My intention is to return to the US, begin the visa process, and find my way back to France. Just in time to celebrate my birthday in France this September. Even writing those words feels a little surreal and a lot extraordinary.

I will be sharing some delightful moments with you and taking you along on this journey with me. Until we meet again, may these words bring a smile to your heart.

With love from France,
Jubetsy