Carolyn's Corner

To cultivate kindness is a valuable of the business of life. Samuel Johnson

Bonjour from Aix-en-Provence and Joyeuses Fêtes! I last emailed you from Paris on 23 August en-route to Aix where we have set up home until I return to Melbourne in January. While you could stuff a Christmas stocking with all my excuses for not keeping in touch, I can only give you one; I’ve been writing a book. I had intended to work on my business while here, but when I got here all my best intentions flew out the window and writing just took over. With 45,000 words written and a deadline of 1 January for completion, you can guess what I’ll be doing over the festive season.

We’ve had the most delicious time here in France. I would even go so far as to say it’s been life changing. Sure there have been as many challenges as there have been triumphs, but then it wouldn’t have been anywhere near as rewarding if it were all smooth sailing. If you’re interested in finding out more about how we’ve adapted to French life, check out our blog Daily Slice of French Life.

I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to take this sabbatical from my business in such a fabulous country. Somehow the French seem less serious about the ‘life of business’ and more committed to the ‘business of life’ and I intend to take a little bit of that back with me to Melbourne as I launch new plans for the business in 2011. In the meantime, I thank you very much for subscribing and look forward to connecting with you in the new year.

For many people, Christmas is a time of suffering, loneliness, poverty and hunger. Let’s make this festive season a time for kindness and compassion not only towards those we love, but those less fortunate than us.

Joyeux Noël et au revoir!

Carolyn 

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