An Extraordinary Ordinary Life

Robin Sousa Brouillard

  • Poppies in Cotignac, France

    The play of greens and reds, opposites on the color wheel lending the space between them a halo of colorful grey. Red and green – opposing, clashing even, but resolving their differences peacefully to create such beauty. Would that the… Continue reading

  • My Funny Bunnies

    Fall is my favorite season but Spring comes in a close runner up.  Aside from the mud and all the work a garden entails, it is a joy to see the bunny families hanging out in my front yard. Covid Easter… Continue reading

  • Languages of Love

    Something happened to her in Grasiosa that made her leave.  Poverty was the prevailing story.  A beautiful girl of 15, climbing aboard a boat bound for a country she didn’t know and a language she couldn’t speak.   I don’t buy it.  She left something… Continue reading

  • Making Stuff

    I hear often that there’s no reason why we should waste money teaching art in school.  Never mind that the ENTIRE history of mankind has been told through art: 17,000 year old cave paintings of animals that don’t even exist anymore,… Continue reading

  • The Pope

    Rejeanne & I went to New York to see the Pope without tickets to anything.  We figured we would run around NYC in hopes of catching a glimpse, being in the Shadow of St. Peter for a few seconds.  When… Continue reading

  • Waves

    When I was a young woman I often ran away to the beach whenever adult responsibility overwhelmed me.  The ocean was a soothing place for me.  Still is, actually.  But, the other day I was watching my brother and sister-in-law… Continue reading

  • Honoring Dads

    My Dad, Edward, is a pretty quiet guy.  He’s an observer, certainly not a Chatty Kathy.  It would take a book to list all his good qualities so instead, I will share just a few. He’s an excellent dancer He’s… Continue reading

  • Kylie’s 2nd Birthday

    We celebrated Kylie’s 2nd birthday on Saturday.  The weather was beautiful – especially for early May.  Hosted in our back yard with only close friends and family attending.  Jason was nervous – he’s not used to throwing a party, let… Continue reading

  • Sometimes

    A few years back, JeanPaul’s son struggled to find his way out of the deep end.  It has been quite a struggle, it continues to be a struggle.  Dan Harris has a quote in his new book that sums things… Continue reading

  • Lauren Bacall

    When you are in the book business you meet a lot of writers and a few celebrities.  Some signings I have fond memories of, others I would rather forget.  One signing I really enjoyed was with Lauren Bacall.  She arrived… Continue reading