
Toasting, Garonne-picnic style.
About me, the author: I’m a fresh-faced American girl who jumped off the tracks towards 7 years of indentured PhD servitude in the US and have made my nest in Toulouse, France with a wonderful frenchman called Edd. A midwestern renaissance woman, I’ve worked with art, books, kids, flowers, languages, and museums. Among my great passions in life: food and Joni Mitchell.
About the blog: thejesspress is a blog in progress – a writing project for me to delve back into the art of storytelling, amateur photography, and the documentation of everyday life.

Hi Jess! Saw your dad at church this evening and he was telling me about this blog… what wonderful stories : ) Sounds like you have really found a niche for yourself in Toulouse. Best of luck in your continued studies – I will enjoy reading about your exploits and trying out recipes.
You may remember Emily Holcome (now Malone) from Knox – she has a blog, too, called “The Front Burner” at http://www.thefrontburnerblog.com/. Just made her spaghetti squash recipe yesterday and it was delicious.
All the best to you…
Lynn (and Mike and fam…)
Thanks so much Lynn! Great hearing from you again. I’m heading over to check out Emily’s blog right now, sounds like it’s right up my alley
Have a wonderful day!
Hello from Sunny Palm Springs….Pete and Nancy were here today!!! and we provided a sunny, warm day…of 74 degrees…..it was 50 in cincy….All the best J…from some old friends when you were just a babe!