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Places, Western Europe

On Geneva and overcoming resistance

September 30, 2019August 15, 2020by Jen Rice1 Comment on On Geneva and overcoming resistance
On Geneva and overcoming resistance

Resistance is my inner donkey digging her heels into the dirt; a refusal of any forward motion towards whatever it is I think I should do. Sometimes I can successfully lure the donkey into movement by holding out an apple: c'mon, yes, one more step, and pretty soon the donkey has forgotten its resistance and [...]

Places, Western Europe

Annecy: my 24-hour crush

July 19, 2019August 15, 2020by Jen RiceLeave a Comment on Annecy: my 24-hour crush
Annecy: my 24-hour crush

If Geneva is the aloof OCD uncle, Annecy is the laughing, crush-worthy small-town girl with flowers in her hair, wearing a gossamer dress that flutter in the breeze (“oh, this old thing?”). Unlike the uncle, she’s surprisingly approachable -- perhaps she doesn’t know how pretty she is. Those green-blue eyes lock with yours; she smiles [...]

Places, Western Europe

Nice, Antibes and Monaco

March 16, 2019by Jen RiceLeave a Comment on Nice, Antibes and Monaco
Nice, Antibes and Monaco

It’s been a couple decades since I’ve been in France, and it’s my first time in la Cote d’Azure. The clarity and color of the Mediterranean is astonishingly beautiful and I can’t wait to spend more time along its coastline. I came here to celebrate my big 5–0, and absorb some warmth and sunshine before [...]

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