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Surely it goes without saying that I love Paris. I also appreciate people, great stories (in books or film), gymnastics, music, and inspiration about Who and what matters.

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J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· 29d

If you enjoy glimpses of a variety of streets across Paris, check out posts from @mparisalphabetique.bsky.social. This post highlights a spot dear to me—located at la Place de Dublin, the #Paris crossroads seen in Gustave Caillebotte’s famous painting “Paris Street, Rainy Day.”

The top half of the photo is a famous painting, and the bottom half is the actual Parisian crossroads depicted in that painting. The painting is Gustave Caillebotte’s Paris Street, Rainy Day. The painting, set in 1877, depicts a drizzly day. In the right foreground, a man and woman with locked arms carry an umbrella. The man is dressed in coattails and a top hat, while the woman is wearing a long skirt and fur-trimmed top. In the painting, the streets are cobblestoned, whereas in the photo, the streets are paved. In the painting, other people toting umbrellas walk across the background. In the photo, cars appear in the background. In both the painting and the modern-day photo, Haussmannian buildings are prominent at the end of of each of three streets that converge at what is now known as the Place de Dublin.

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· Jun 13

I always loved the framboise/raspberry flavor of Berthillon sold on Île Saint-Louis just across the bridge from the back of Notre Dame. 😋

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· May 21

#Survivor50 Spoiler 🚨 . . . Tiff!!! 😭 @tiffycrazycool.bsky.social

Survivor 50 contestant Tiffany Ervin poses, smiling broadly and wearing a striped pink and white blouse.

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· May 21

I hope @ciriefields.bsky.social feels that standing ovation from all of #Survivor Fandom. #Survivor50

Survivor icon Cirie fields, wearing her yellow merge-tribe Survivor buff and a green sweater with flowers, looks back and waves to the remaining players as she leaves after being voted out of Survivor Season 50.

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· May 14

Over the course of Season 50, I rewatched each of Cirie’s past seasons. While she was brilliant in each one, her masterful skill in #Survivor50 has absolutely astonished me.

Survivor player Cirie Fields looks to the side and smiles. She is wearing the yellow Manulevu merge tribe buff.

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· Apr 30

While this surely is not an exhaustive list, here are some musings and questions I’ve had following last night’s episode (10) of #Survivor50. I would love to know your thoughts!

Glad they all got letters.
2 ways to get voted out of Survivor 50: Tell Cirie you want to vote out Ozzy. Or lie to Cirie.
A definite whiff of Boston Rob training emerged from Jonathan: lying to Stephanie about Ozzy coming after her.
Was the Aubry edit (especially during the auction) a winner’s edit or a final 3 edit?
Is this the first Survivor action that didn’t include a game advantage up for bids?
Wanna play with honesty and integrity? Great! But if you loudly proclaim that as your MO, then follow that. What irks me is a character or alliance making a big deal of that and then turning around and putting dishonesty and deception on display.
I found Joe more enjoyable to watch in his original season. However, I have to admit I see Joe as being the one player who proclaims “honesty and integrity” and then actually walks the talk—at least in terms of not lying. I may be mistaken, but this is accurate to the best of my recollection.
Why have we not seen Rick or anyone else looking for the idol Aubry burned?
Tiffany is smart and so likable. It was lovely seeing tribemates celebrate her immunity win, and I’m glad she’s still in the game.
While Devens surely is capable of spinning all kinds of yarns, I’m not sure even he could have concocted and quickly recited the litany of events he laid out at tribal. To me, that should have indicated he was, indeed, telling the truth.
In this episode’s final scramble, I took note of Devens telling Jonathan people were telling him the would be for Stephenie but that “they might be lying to me.” Smart cover, I’m thinking. And this moment will come up again, right?
Why did Jonathan vote for Stephenie?
I’m finding Rizo’s play more enjoyable on this season and could almost see him somehow working with Devens if it’s not too late? I would not wish for this to be to the detriment of Cirie.
Why did the camera return to Mr. Beast’s empty briefcase? Is something about the immunity idol Rick won tied to that briefcase?

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· Feb 7

Over the years, I have been inspired by the wisdom, perspective, and love of poet and peacemaker Mattie Stepanek (1990-2004). Deeply troubled by the tragedy of 9/11, Mattie penned this poem. It feels relevant and needed today. #MattieStepanek #Poetry #Peace

Mattie Stepanek, a blond-haired boy wearing round eyeglasses, a long-sleeve purple shirt, a black digital watch, and a trach tube sits posed with his poetry book entitled Journey Through Heartsongs. A poet and peacemaker, Mattie lived from 1990 to 2004. His gentle yet exuberant spirit and his messages of peace continue to inspire countless people.

Poem entitled For Our World, written on September 11, 2001 by Mattie Stepanek. Text of poem is as follows:

For Our World

We need to stop.
Just stop.
Stop for a moment.
Before anybody
Says or does anything
That may hurt anyone else.
We need to be silent.
Just silent.
Silent for a moment.
Before we forever lose
The blessing of songs
That grow in our hearts.
We need to notice.
Just notice.
Notice for a moment.
Before the future slips away
Into ashes and dust of humility.
Stop, be silent, and notice.
In so many ways, we are the same.
Our differences are unique treasures.
We have, we are, a mosaic of gifts
To nurture, to offer, to accept.
We need to be.
Just be.
Be for a moment.
Kind and gentle, innocent and trusting,
Like children and lambs,
Never judging or vengeful
Like the judging and vengeful.
And now, let us pray,
Differently, yet together,
Before there is no earth, no life,
No chance for peace.

Text citation below the poem reads:

Mattie J.T. Stepanek ®
September 11, 2001
Just Peace: A Message of Hope
Andrews McMeel, 2006
www.MattieOnline.com

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· Jan 21

Inspiration from #MartinLutherKing on #MLKDay

Photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. accompanied by his quote saying,
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· Jan 20

Honestly, this can be a challenge. But the world needs our love, so this is an important reminder. #MartinLutherKing #MLKDay

Photo of a pensive Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. alongside the following quote from him:

“Let us not seek to satisfy our
thirst for freedom by drinking from
the cup of bitterness and hatred.”

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· Jan 20

More wisdom from #MartinLutherKing on this #MLKDay

A black and white photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. beside the following quote: “Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is
power correcting everything that stands against love.”
MARTIN LUTHER
KING JR.

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· Jan 20

Continuing to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on this day set in his honor. What wisdom and grace he shared. #MLKDay #MartinLutherKing

Black and white photo of a pensive Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. accompanied by his quote
"RETURNING HATE FOR HATE MULTIPLIES HATE, ADDING DEEPER DARKNESS TO A NIGHT ALREADY DEVOID OF STARS. DARKNESS CANNOT DRIVE OUT DARKNESS;
ONLY LIGHT CAN DO THAT. HATE CANNOT DRIVE OUT HATE, ONLY LOVE CAN DO THAT."

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· Jan 20

When I first returned from France, my mindset was to try to employ what I perceived as French decor rather than display French landmarks, etc. However, over the years, I have missed France so much that now my decor is more “How many Eiffel Towers can you count?” Currently lying under this comforter.

Bed comforter with white Eiffel Tower and the word Bonjour in pink and the word Paris cut off on a purple and blue starry background

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· Jan 20

Today especially, I wish to reflect upon the wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLKDay #MartinLutherKing

Photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. accompanied by his quote saying “ Use me, God. Show me how to take who I am, who I want to be, and what I can do, and use it for a purpose greater than myself.”

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· Dec 16

Merci bien d’avoir partagé ces infos et ces photos! Il y a longtemps, je me trouvais souvent sur cette rue. A l’époque, je ne me suis pas rendue compte que l’intersection de la rue Clapeyron, la rue de Turin, et de la rue de Moscou était le cadre de cette peinture fameuse de Caillebotte.

L’image en haut est la peinture de Gustave Caillebotte, « Paris, temps de pluie, » dans laquelle un homme et une femme portent une parapluie en se promenant à l’intersection de trois rues. L’image en bas est une photo de l’intersection vue dans la peinture.

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· Dec 3

Blue Sky World: *The* Aimee Boorman who coached *the* Simone Biles to the 2016 Olympics is now on 🦋. In addition to being an accomplished gymnastics coach and the author of a book to be released in April, she is a cool human. Give her a follow! @saltocoach.bsky.social #gymternet #gymnastics

Coach Aimee Boorman smiles as she hugs champion Simone Biles at the 2016 Olympic Games.

Olympic champion Simone Biles and her longtime coach, Aimee Boorman, share a “high five” at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· Nov 19

Any other Claude #Monet fans here? I was just looking at his painting “Cliffs at Pourville” and noticed the two people in the foreground look—at least to me—more sketched than painted. Is it because they’re so small? Was Monet trying a different technique? Thoughts?

Painting entitled “Cliffs at Pourville” by Claude Monet (1882, National Gallery of Art). In the foreground are green-grass-covered cliff tops. One seated person and one standing person, their backs to the painting, are looking out onto the English Channel which is dotted with sailboats. In the background, the sky and sea almost become one.

J'aime Paris@jaimeparis· Nov 19

@saltocoach.bsky.social I just learned there is a way to add text to photos so visually impaired individuals can learn what is being shared in the photo. For my first attempt at using this, I have added #AltText to the photo you shared of your book. Posting to you in case you wish to share it. 😊