Ooops, sorry for those of you who came to this post yesterday or today and found it empty. It was set to auto-post and my whole family was down with the stomach flu. Not much computer time happened in the wake of one kid after another (and then mom) dropping with this horrible vomiting, diarrhea mess.
So, I will repost the article I wrote last year on the subject of the French Resistance. You may have noticed that I am fascinated with France, I am gripped by the Holocaust, and captivated by WWII heroes. Thus, the subject of the French Resistance is of great intrigue to me, especially the women who gave their lives in this effort.
Please read this post on Berthe Fraser, a brave housewife who contributed to the salvation of her country from her simple domestic position. You will learn about what exactly the French Resistance was, as well as the trials and triumphs of such persons. The subtitle of April’s blog is “What you do matters,” and Berthe truly exemplifies this saying. You do not need to have a position of power or wealth to make a difference, you just need a willing heart of courage and valor.
Like you, my 87 yr. old father has a passion for WWII history. He adores novels by John le Carre.
As for me, my favorite period of art history is 18th Century French Impressionism. I think my love of France comes from my early years in Quebec.
Jen April 20th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
Hi e-Mom, we share the same favorite art history period, but you probably already know that! You are always the first (and usually the only!) to identify one of my art pieces I feature on a monthly rotation at the top of my blog. Renoir, Monet, Degas, Cassatt, they all rock! (Well, Mary Cassatt was American, but she spent most of her adult life in France, so that counts her among the French Impressionists in my opinion). :-)
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Like you, my 87 yr. old father has a passion for WWII history. He adores novels by John le Carre.
As for me, my favorite period of art history is 18th Century French Impressionism. I think my love of France comes from my early years in Quebec.
Hi e-Mom, we share the same favorite art history period, but you probably already know that! You are always the first (and usually the only!) to identify one of my art pieces I feature on a monthly rotation at the top of my blog. Renoir, Monet, Degas, Cassatt, they all rock! (Well, Mary Cassatt was American, but she spent most of her adult life in France, so that counts her among the French Impressionists in my opinion). :-)
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