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Kit Desjacques

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The Narrative Arc

If I’d Just Been Born a Blonde

The highlights of my life

May 4

brown-haired woman with white petals in her hair

May 4

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The Wind Phone

The Painful Process of Losing Someone You Love

What if you finally found your soulmate and then lost them?

Apr 13

Man with a camera in his hand looking at a lake.

Apr 13

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The Narrative Arc

Sometimes Love at First Sight Really Exists

Our meeting was like destiny unfolding

Mar 23

Photo of author and her husband at a party in 2002.

Mar 23

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The Narrative Arc

The Year of the Snake

It wouldn’t have happened if I believed in the Chinese zodiac calendar

Feb 1

Street scene of Lunar New Year decorations in Hanoi.

Feb 1

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The Narrative Arc

It’s Important to Read the Package Description

Especially if it’s in French

Dec 31, 2024

Tube of denture adhesive that was mistaken for toothpaste.

Dec 31, 2024

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The Narrative Arc

Mother’s Last Gift

Do you believe in miracles?

Dec 7, 2024

assortment of pink lipsticks

Dec 7, 2024

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The Narrative Arc

Why Does Where We Come From Matter?

America’s obsession with genealogy

Oct 26, 2024

Photo of old photos and letters

Oct 26, 2024

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The Narrative Arc

Traveling Very Light on Our Beach Vacation

Lizard Island

Oct 23, 2024

Photo of tropical island with a beach.

Oct 23, 2024

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The Parenting Portal

A Fishing Trip Gone Sideways

How we discovered my son had vitiligo

Sep 28, 2024

Picture of a black and white spotted cow.

Sep 28, 2024

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E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower

I’m Not Against Fish, But I’d Rather Not Eat Them

Reflections on being a picky eater

Sep 26, 2024

I’m Not Against Fish, But I’d Rather Not Eat Them

Sep 26, 2024

Kit Desjacques

Kit Desjacques

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I am a reader, writer, traveler, gardener, nurse, and lawyer. I grew up in New Mexico and have lived near Paris since 2002.

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