#WheresRebekahWriting (3)

Seven years ago, we traveled to France to pick up our eldest daughter upon the completion of her semester abroad.  We had never been to France before, and the fact that our daughter is bilingual and was able to act as interpreter greatly enhanced our time abroad.  

Our trip involved an inspiring time on the beaches of Normandy, a day trip to Mont Saint Michel, a visit to the famous tapestry in Bayeux.  Culminating in Paris, we spent the last four days traipsing around our daughter’s favorite haunts, bars, museums.  And even though I was not actively producing any works of fiction at that time, I fulfilled the quintessential writer’s cliche when I found myself alone in a Paris cafe sipping espresso while jotting down thoughts and impressions in my travel journal.

So in this “Time of COVID,” I am thinking of Paris today and looking forward to a time when #WheresRebekahWriting will be more than a virtual hashtag.

#WheresRebekahWriting (2)

Today is our eldest daughter’s 28th birthday! And with the exception of when she was studying abroad in Paris and doing humanitarian work in Cambodia, we have always spent some portion of her day together. Because we are “staying home” due to COVID, my husband and I have to wish her Happy Birthday from afar. But we are confident that her husband and our youngest daughter (who lives with them) will make sure she has the happiest of birthdays possible.

The only place I wish I was writing today is in her cozy little sun room.

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