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La Belette Rouge

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I have been reading "La Belette Rouge" since its author was typing her way out of the heat and her sense of confinement in Austin, Texas, eighteen months ago, knowing that she and her beloved He-Weasel had to move, once again. I stumbled upon her engaging blog initially because of its interest in all things French but I stayed because of a little girl, an only child of older parents deeply entrenched in the "rag trade." I had no expectations, perhaps even low expectations, of a blog that spoke of fashion, football, and (in)fertility but that little girl celebrating Christmas with palm trees and highball-holding businessparents at the cocktail hour beneath the mistletoe had me by the throat from the get-go.

So, like the rapt readers of Britain's "penny dreadfuls," France's "feuilletons," and the Wild West's "dime novels,", I keep showing up with my time and energy for every installment wondering what La Belette Rouge's fearless protagonist has discovered on the psychological, emotional, spiritual, biological, cultural, or literary front today. The woman writes so entertainingly well that she can ensnare even me into reading about "Fashion." Try her. You'll love her.

Prepare to be absorbed by this blog, a compelling mix of raw emotions, personal adventures and sweet ruminations. This fearless and very entertaining chronicle will have you checking for updates, hoping to find a new installment to devour. An authentic delight...enjoy.

La Belette Rouge - part confessional, part comedy is one of the most compelling blogs I know. I was immediately absorbed - on first visit - by Ms. Bel's ability to make my heart hurt and sides split simultaneously. She is remarkably candid about her struggles with fertility, about her challenges growing up, about her fractured relationship with her mother, about the love she shares with her husband and dog-hter Lily - not to mention her connection to La Belle Provence and her hatred of the greater LA region. I look forward to her posts tremendously - in the way, I imagine, Victorian audiences awaited serials in their daily papers. I only hope she publishes a book soon because everyone I know will be getting that for Christmas!

I have been reading La Belette Rouge's blog for well over a year now. I was drawn to the blog initially after seeing how forthcoming and honest Belette is about so many private aspects of her life. While reading her blog I have laughed, as well as cried. Not many bloggers are able to share such raw emotion and draw you into their stories in quite the same way. Like a character in a movie, you find yourself rooting for her. Happiness? Belette deserves it! Love and acceptance? She deserves that too! Enjoyment of life in LA? Cheer her on as she finds her way in life! You'll be glad you did!

I've been reading the "La Belette Rouge" blog online for more than a year, and I never miss a post. I love the blog because of the honest, funny, intelligent, self-deprecating, and heartfelt writing. The subject matter--life, love, friendship, family dynamics, fertility issues, travel, imagination, and various and sundry miscellanea--is presented in a poignant and warm style. The author is completely forthcoming, in my opinion.

It's worth the subscription.