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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Here is a photo of Joan of Arc. She didn’t take the temperature of the room before taking action. One realization I’ve had: I’m not trying to dress like a French lady or attempting to create a new persona. Respecting the culture and noticing everything. Oh, that people pleasing person I was..🤭

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Until July 30, 2026 every morning for the last 17 years began this way. This is a screenshot of a video I had taken with my dog, Teddy. I still can’t get over the loss. I wake up in France w/o him…My heart still hurts. I miss him everyday. Grief is a process. Some days it just hits harder.

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Recently visited the wine museum in Bordeaux “Cité du Vin.” Here is an exhibit that lets you explore the different scents produced in the wine making process. When you squeeze (what looks like a bike horn), then place your nose to the funnel, you get a whiff of what is featured in the glass dome.

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Living in a big city in France often means climbing 3 flights of stairs to reach your front door!

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Not sure which winery we happened upon.🤔☺️

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A bike ride in the Bordeaux countryside. Riding through pebble paths alongside the vineyards. Here with my childhood friends! What a treat they came to see us in Bordeaux!🙏❤️🙌🏼

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Shawshank Redemption Kitty style!🐈‍⬛🐈

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I believe in this statement 100%. That is why I went back to school. I didn’t want to look back and wish I had had the courage to do it. I had to wait until my kids were grown.

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Love the hedgehog. Animals are one of life’s pleasures. They bring so much joy just by existing.

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

And why aren’t people rising up against this?????🤯

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The democrats have failed us. It’s a very sad situation.

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Bonjour Marie, I hope Brett has some cooler weather! Miss you!☺️

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Yesterday it was très chaud!!!🔥I felt really uncomfortable..my mood was very down. My French teacher said due to my age, learning a new language would be too hard for me. Well, I got myself outta that class! Not listening to that nonsense!! Let other people’s wrong opinion of you, fuel your fire..

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Sarah, How are you? I’m so glad you reached out! I am going to Germany this Friday and coming back to Bordeaux on Sunday. Ben and I are going to see this woman about an hour from Frankfurt. Her name is Mother Meera. Look her up on Google. I’ll reach out to u when I return.

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Here I am in Paris. This trip I had time to think about my life and some of the realizations I had about some of the tough times. At my age, 56 I have learned, “You’ll never be good enough for the wrong person.” The French say, “ Pour la mauvaise personne, on n’est jamais assez.” Game changer!

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

As a Global Studies student, when I hear Trump wanting to re-name “Lake Ontario.” Geographic names aren’t merely labels! Names embody Indigenous history, colonial history, sovereignty & relationships between states. Trump’s nonsense is absurd.

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Thank you. Teddy was like my child. It has been very hard to be without him. He was such a love!! Thank you for thinking of Teddy.🐶❤️

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

It is sad to realize this war will continue into 2027, with a ceasefire more likely to come before a genuine peace treaty.

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

A talented and important musician from a historical perspective. A fascinating career in music that spanned decades. 🎸❤️🎶

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I love animals so much!! These two cats are precious ❤️🥰

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Whenever I see videos like this I pray they land properly.🙏😳

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Yet it is happening in America…

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

These sentiments remind me of Max Ehrmann’s poem “Desiderata.”

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Hi Erin, I am an older student attending the University of Bordeaux as an exchange student from UCSB. I am planning a trip to Marseille in October. Looking forward to the diversity and learning about a city people have told me to avoid.

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Today I am leaving St. Émilion. We spent 24 hours here for a quick getaway before school begins on Monday. It is beautiful but small and I am looking forward to getting back to Bordeaux.

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

All summer I prepared for my new life abroad in France. I was also preparing my heart for a life without my trusted sidekick, “Teddy.” I was gifted over 17 years with this precious being. Though he never said a word, we shared a thousand conversations. Teddy passed away on July 30. ❤️

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I’m loving all your music selections. 🙌🏼✨☺️

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Bonjour! What do I think of Bordeaux? I have only been here a few days. The people here are so kind and warm. Some strangers on the street have smiled and said, “Bonjour.”

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Je suis arrivé à Bordeaux le 15 août. Mon quartier des Chartrons.

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

C’est la vie. Good things happen and bad things happen..,. All we can control is how we decide to respond. No matter what happens, look for that silver lining!! “Entoure-toi de ceux qui te tirent vers le haut.” (Surround yourself with those who pull you upward). 🌞🙌🏼

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Bonjour! From UCSB. It has been a year or longer since I have posted. School took over, and I had no time to do much of anything. I’ll be at the University of Bordeaux this fall. Please follow along on my adventures in Bordeaux, Europe and Morocco!

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Well, starting a French group is not as easy as I thought! Difficult because my French is not very good!! In the fall I will be a full-time student at UCSB. Perhaps I will join the French group on campus? Life is about constantly making pivots until you find your place….

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Never before has the planet been on the precipice of this tipping point. We are dangerously close to extinction as a species. We have failed as humans. Our greed has lead us down the road to perdition. World leaders, governments and corporations have chosen profits over people.

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Bonjour! Hello! Wonderful photo! Where do you and your family live? I live in Santa Barbara, California.

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

The Bezos wedding was a sign of the times. The top 1% have all the power and money, while the middle class is shrinking and the poor remain stuck in a permanent hell. Wake up world!!! This power structure is not sustainable, equitable or fair. Corporate greed is evil indeed!

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Mei, I agree with what you said. Let’s all work together and try to understand one another.

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

I saw this film last night. It is a fun film spoken in French and English. Perfect for anyone learning French!

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

My top 10 for doing well in school and learning French! And my recipe for living life to the fullest!✨

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

A couple of weeks ago, I graduated from SBCC with two AA degrees. Now I am off to UCSB to major in Global Studies! Lots of French classes ahead!

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Mykhailo Mariupol, sending you a tremendous amount of of admiration. ⭐️

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Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

This gives me the chills. I think this might be the saddest thing I have seen in a long time. This will create long-term damage for these children.

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