15.52.a - What 2025 Taught Me About Us

PAID Edition: The world feels heavy right now. But this year we built something beautiful together—stories shared, connections made, light chosen over darkness. Here's what 2025 taught me.

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1. What We Built While the World Was Breaking: Year Sixteen Begins

• Thirty contributors, writing beautifully - most of them writing from France.

• ~ 100 writers from France in our very own #FranceStack (francophile) library,

• a growing number of writers and teachers in #FrenchStack (francophone).

• a growing number of deep-dive French culture articles written by me, and

• One global MyFrenchLife™ family choosing light over darkness.

Here’s what 2025 taught me about why we gather—especially in the heavy weeks.

Building Light in Dark Times

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Bonjour mes amies!

What a year this has been! As 2025 draws to a close and we stand on the edge of our sixteenth birthday together, I’m absolutely buzzing with gratitude and excitement.

As always, I extend my thanks to you all for being here, for your time, and for your love. Each of you is special to me—your support and feedback make this, my labour of love, something even more special.

Looking back at what we’ve built together this year? Mon Dieu. I’m overwhelmed.