Faire Le Pont

In French, faire le pont literally translates to “to make the bridge,” but it’s really an idiom that means “to take a long weekend.” If we were in the United Kingdom or Ireland, this weekend would be referred to as a “bank holiday” weekend, so named because the first hour official state-sponsored holidays (think government [...]

Weekly Gratitude

This week, I was grateful for… A random state holiday which gave me a day off from work and the chance to be inspired by marathon runners; Glee’s Power of Madonna, one of the best hours of television I may have ever seen and completely addictive music to match; Beautiful spring weather; A chance to [...]

Weekly Gratitude

Since it’s so nice out where I am, let’s forget the pleasantries and get right to it: This week, I was grateful for… A successfully completed one-year review at work, which boosted my confidence and reminded me, once again, why I love my job; A surprise early-release from work on Wednesday, when the weather hit [...]