Lisa Buie-Collard - Author : French

Wednesday, September 05, 2018

September! IWSG and Ohio

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My little space.

The move to Ohio is almost complete. We are in our “new” little (rented) abode but are still moving boxes around. We have discovered we must keep our storage unit. There are things we want to keep, and this house is not big enough for all of those things. I have made a small space for myself in our living room where I can write, and so, I am writing my first IWSG and blog post in my new little space in what will be our home for the next two years. I’m glad to finally have a place to write.
A friend (she is also a writer) asked the other day why I didn’t “get out” and write in cafes or parks or somewhere else. I know that famous-of-all-famous-writers, J.K. Rowling’s did well that way. But I can’t write where I’m constantly distracted. I do best tucked away in a quite place, away from things that will pull me from my writing world. Do you need quiet or are you one of those who can write anywhere?

Apart from my writing life, I awoke this morning in deep sadness. I am sad to not be in NC anymore. I am sad to not be in France anymore. And I’ve realized that most of that sadness comes from the people who I love and miss that are still in those places. I. Am. Lonely. I’m not used to this feeling. I think if I can allow some time pass from this move, I will find my stride in front of this computer and loneliness will recede. It’s been such a busy, change-filled year. I guess it’s normal to feel what I’m feeling? I have gone to a French speaking group, which helped restore part of my disequilibrium. Now I am going to write to a writer who contacted me before I even got here and see if we can meet. Since my husband is very, very happy with his studies and teaching, I must put my best feet forward toward making a place for myself here in the middle of Ohio. Wish me luck!

The amazing co-hosts for the IWSG September 5 posting are

Toi Thomas, T. Powell Coltrin, M.J. Fifield, and Tara Tyler!

Please drop by their blogs and thank them for being co-hosts!

Columbus, Ohio

Our little abode.

Monday, April 28, 2014

X - Astérix and Company

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Taking a cue from Klahanie’s blog, I’m doing this backwards today. Instead of a word starting with an X, I will use a word that ends with one. I fell in love with this silly yet adorable comic book when a teenager and am so happy I can now read it in its original French. One of the fun things about the “Astérix the Gaul” comic book series, is that all of the names of the Gaelic men (from Astérix’s village) END in “X.”

The women’s names all end either in “E” or “A” as would be appropriate in French. If you look carefully and read out the men’s names however, the joke is on us as readers. Take for instance, what is an asterisk? A star! How about Panoramix, ever had one taken at the dentists? Or Geriatrix, who happens to be the oldest of the villagers. Obélix is Astérix’s best friend (obelisk anyone?). Astérix Le Gaulois was first published in 1959 in “Pilote”magazine, and to this day is a French favorite with 35 volumes so far. (my husband has two Pilote originals worth I don’t know what) Then came the cartoons and now there are films. All have done well. There is even a theme park near Paris, Parc Astérix. Here then, are some photos of Astérix and Company to hopefully make you smile…