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Provençale Christmas Traditions
For me, one of the special things about Christmas is that we take time to create, make or do beautiful or meaningful things that we don't do the rest of the year. When I first met Vincent, I was very curious to learn about some of the Southern French Christmas...
Mara’s Journey: A Story of Hope and Transformation
Mara first came to Parfums de Vie as a struggling 8-year-old, the daughter of immigrant parents who couldn’t speak French. At school, she was falling behind so drastically that she was held back a year, leaving her feeling defeated and isolated. Desperate for help,...
The Countercultural Practice of Forgiveness
Despite Christ's exhortations to “forgive seventy times seven”, the attitude of “an eye for an eye” remains commonplace in our world, whether on the international scene or in the playground. Retaliation in one way or another is generally considered the appropriate...