Lantern Notes
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Summer Pause
Dear Reader, I’m writing this note from the calm of my kitchen table on an early morning, enjoying the soft lights and the clear promise of a new day. My family is still asleep; just me and my bunny, quietly taking in this beautiful morning. A small gift from life. As summer settles in, the Continue reading
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Wednesday Wink 💛 20 things you love
My husband and I are celebrating 20 years of marriage this month. To mark the occasion, I’m inviting you every Wednesday to join me in small acts of love. Today, take a few meaningful minutes to write down 20 things you love. Anything at all. Curious about my list? Keep reading. I’ll share mine with Continue reading
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Lantern Diary | entry IX
As you might’ve seen in recent entries, whether in The Library or The Journal, there’s so much more to eating than nutrition. Meals shape the rhythm of our days and, of course, the quality of our lives. The way we eat, who we eat with, how we begin and end a meal, all of this Continue reading
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Lantern Diary | entry VIII
The Lantern Diary was born with two intentions. One is personal. It brings me joy to share small stories from my life with you. We could call it writing therapy, a way for me to ease my mind, find clarity, and create a little order in the chaos of my busy life. If you’re familiar Continue reading
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Wednesday Wink 💛 Pause for 20 seconds
“You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.” — Antoine de Saint Exupéry Today, pause for 20 seconds Ask someone: ‘How are you, really?’ Listen. Make them feel seen. If your closest companion today happens to be a plant, take a moment to check in. Ask how it’s doing. Then pause for 20 seconds Continue reading
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Ritual, Rhythm, Resilience: The Research Behind Parisian Food Culture — Part II
The Lantern Keeper | July 7, 2025 In Paris, food isn’t just about the meal. It’s about where it comes from, how it’s chosen, prepared, and shared. Part I traced the rhythm of the day and the social rituals that frame Parisian eating, now this second part explores what’s on the plate: the ingredients, choices, Continue reading
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Lantern Diary | entry VII
How I Use the Parisian Way of Eating to Feel Well, Stay Balanced, and Stay Connected I lived in Paris for only a year, but the way Parisians eat left a lasting imprint on my life. I come from a family where breakfast could not really be skipped, and lunch meant two or three courses. Continue reading
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Wednesday Wink 💛 20 years on
“You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.” — Antoine de Saint Exupéry 20 years on Today we mark our twentieth wedding anniversary — heading toward a quarter of a century together. Some years were brief, chapter-like. Others felt like thousand-page books. We’ve lived through seasons of sunlight and soft breeze, while others were Continue reading
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Lantern Diary | entry VI
On Eating in Paris: Memory, Ritual, and a Hint of Cheese What if lunch wasn’t a pause, but a ritual? One of my favorite memories of living in Paris is the long, meandering lunches and the after-work gatherings, often accompanied by a bottle or two of French wine. Despite our different backgrounds, my colleagues and Continue reading
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Ritual, Rhythm, Resilience: The Research Behind Parisian Food Culture — Part I
The Lantern Keeper | June 27, 2025 In a city where meals still carry the meaning of ritual, structure, and connection, the Parisian way of eating may seem like a cultural curiosity. But it is much more than that. A Culture at the Table “La table est l’entremetteuse de l’amitié.” — French proverb Paris has Continue reading
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