This summer, Terryl Lawrence, Ed.D. will present a six-week course titled “A Potpourri of Summer Delights: Part II” at Osher LLI in Jupiter.
By Terryl Lawrence, Ed.D.
All we have to hear is the word “Paris” and our minds immediately go to memories of strolling along the Seine, sipping wine at a romantic cafe, or simply revelling in its intoxicating atmosphere. Since we cannot all go to that city of stunning light this summer, why not journey with me through words and pictures to that legendary place?
On the few occasions when I was fortunate enough to be in Paris, I could easily imagine Hemingway and Fitzgerald discussing writing there, Matisse and Picasso meeting for the first time at Gertrude Stein’s salon, Picasso impressing young women with his self-important charm, and Degas and Bonnard devouring the treasures of the Louvre.
Paris is a city that has inspired a world of creativity, love affairs, lifelong friendships, and endless stories. Every corner that you turn presents a new experience worth writing and talking about. Ernest Hemingway summed up its aura in this sentence written to a friend in 1950:
“If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.”
I still remember the crowds of Parisians waiting outside of a little shop next to my hotel. I wondered what they were so anxious to buy. It turned out to be chocolate, which is a favorite treat there. People stand in long, slow lines in anticipation of purchasing and consuming exceptional sweets. For me, Paris is a lot like chocolate because it is delicious, soothing, energizing, and always satisfying.
This course will be held on Tuesdays, May 15, 22, 29; June 5, 12, 19, 2018 from 1-2:30 p.m. The cost is $60 for members and $85 for non-members. To register, click here.
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