Tag Archives: Nostalgia

My daily rendez-vous with caffeine, headlines and questionable pyjamas

Posted on November 26, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 There is absolutely nothing I cherish more in life than my sacred morning ritual: a steaming cup of coffee, the global news at my fingertips, and me — majestically draped in pyjamas that have seen better centuries and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life | Tagged * morning routine, 70s music, 80s music, blogger life, caffeine powered, coffee lover, creative process, daily habits, funny stories, Humor, Inspiration, internet radio, news headlines, Nostalgia, personal diary, Procrastination, Productivity, pyjama life, writing life | 1 Comment

Le mystère du pilulier

Posted on October 12, 2025 by JJS

💊💊💊 🇫🇷 Tous les quatre dimanches, à la même heure, je m’installe devant la table de la cuisine pour accomplir un rite immuable. Pas de bougies, pas d’encens, juste moi, une tasse de café, et mon pilulier. C’est mon petit … Continue reading →

Posted in Réflexions personelles | Tagged aging gracefully, Daily Life, doctor visits, health with humour, Humour, medical arithmetic, Nostalgia, Pagnol style, pharmacy adventures, pillbox, provençal spirit, reflection, routine, small joys, Sunday ritual | 1 Comment

The week thas was – 33/2025

Posted on August 17, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 If I had to sum up this past week in two words, they would be: boring and down in the dumps. Maybe one caused the other. Or maybe it was just me. My better half certainly didn’t help by … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, Memories and Nostalgia | Tagged * Week 33/2025, birthdays, canicule, Didier Barbelivier, Gossip (band), heatwave, Joe Cocker, L’Hospitalet Beach, Maria Casa, Narbonne Plage, Nostalgia, poolside listening, Spicy Margarita Rosé, Tapas | 1 Comment

Midnight zapping

Posted on August 14, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Joe Cocker and other accidental adventures 🎸There’s something about French TV after 11:45 p.m. that feels like rummaging through a dusty attic — you never know if you’ll find a priceless antique or a moth-eaten hat. My late-night zapping … Continue reading →

Posted in Music & Nostalgia, Nostalgia | Tagged 70s music memories, Accidental adventures, ARTE TV, Expo 2000, Floating stage concerts, French late-night TV, Gendarmerie encounters, Hannover concerts, Joe Cocker, Love stories with a soundtrack, Maschsee, Nostalgia, Scooter adventures, Woodstock 1969 | 1 Comment

The calm after the storm

Posted on July 28, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 (Also known as grandkids going home) July 2025 – Somewhere between nostalgic and shell-shocked So. The whirlwind is nearly over. The house, which recently resembled a toy shop after a minor explosion, is about to fall eerily silent again. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Lifestyle | Tagged Empty nest moment, Family rhythms, Grandkids depart, Home stillness, Nostalgia, Post‑visit fatigue, Quiet house, Recovery from chaos, Reflective calm, Summer slowdown | 1 Comment

🎓 Villanova

Posted on July 5, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 50 years later, still fitting (just about) Some people celebrate milestones with champagne. Others with a trip down memory lane.Me? I celebrate with a brand-new Villanova University T-shirt delivered by my ever-cheerful postman this morning. Now, let’s be clear:This … Continue reading →