Mr. Jean Ferrat’s real name is Jean Tenenbaum. For those of you who may not know him, he is one of the greatest French songwriters, poets, musician-composers and singer-performers of all times. Bambi is devoting a second post to honour his memory because she is fond of his talent.
Mr. Ferrat was born on December 26, 1930 (in the region of Hauts-de-Seine). He took his last breath on March 13, 2010 (in Ardèche). His personal/familial story is moving. Indeed, when he was eleven years old, his (Jewish) dad was deported by the Nazis to Auschwitz where he died. If Mr. Jean Ferrat survived, it is because he was hidden by good men (https://shorturl.at/qfzFu). Thanks to them for their humanity in the darkest of times. They allowed us to enjoy his musical legacy.
One of Ferrat’s songs , which Bambi loves is entitled “C’est beau la vie [“Life is Beautiful“]. Another one she also appreciates is called “Aimer à perdre la raison” [“To love to The Point of Losing Our Mind“].
Between the love of life and love, we are well served with Mr. Ferrat’s repertoire of songs. Bravo for his poetic and simple yet deep lyrics. His beautiful voice and music transcend death. In addition to entertaining us, the essence of his musical legacy gives us hope for brighter days despite tragedies (just like his own story). May love, humanity, and the power of life triumph over the forces of obscurantism, hate, and evil in our world.
Christmas is about baby Jesus’ birth while Hannukah is the Jewish eight-day festival of lights. As reported in Euro News (https://shorturl.at/92Lav ), Hannukah begins this year on December 25, “marking only the fifth time since 1900 that the two holidays have overlapped“.
Merry Christmas to you, if you celebrate Jesus as the Light of the World ❤️!
Happy Hannukah to you, if you celebrate the menorah as a symbol of light ❤️!
May the double power of the lights of love and hope illuminate our darkened world.
The Gipsy Kings’ “Amore De Mis Amore” is the only song Bambi knows how to sing in Spanish. Of course, she sings it like a frog and she does not speak this beautiful language.
However, she recalls the lyrics of this famous song, which would be entitled in English “Love of My Loves“. If she is not mistaken, it was originally composed by Mr. Ángel Cabral and known as “Que nadie sepa mi sufrir” [Let No One Knows My Suffering].
Indeed, Bambi happens to know the meaning of this love poem since her youth in Beirut. For fun, at that time, she used to record melodies from the radio [when power would come back :)], pause the songs, and write down their lyrics.
Who knows? Perhaps she likes “Amore De Mis Amores” because it inspired another song she adores by Ms. Edith Piaf (older post shown below). Yes, some of you can perhaps guess that she is referring to “La Foule” (https://shorturl.at/u0Cle).
Gracias/Merci Mr. Kendji Girac for your beautiful talent and unique style. Merry Christmas to you and please keep singing!
Indeed, if we want to, Christmas is perhaps the season when we feel the most connected to our inner child, regardless of our chronological age.
For those of us who happen to have children, grandchildren or beloved young kids present in our lives, we even connect with the cute Santa of our own childhood. We even become Santa ourselves.
We cook for loved ones [the “we” excludes deer :)].
We spend time with family and friends.
We remember and cherish our childhood memories.
We offer our loved ones quality time and meaningful gifts. They offer us time and care.
We happily sing Christmas carols.
We may even enjoy watching cheesy Christmas movies [Bambi indulged in the latter almost year-around :)].
By the way, a few days ago, Bambi watched a sweet Hannukah movie on YouTube. It was fun too.
Those of us who are of the Christian faith (not just culturally), we might go to church to enjoy welcoming Jesus, the most desired baby of love in the world.
After all, the joy about the birth of Jesus is the essence of all what Christmas is about.
If we are of the Jewish faith, this year Hannukah starts on the evening of Christmas Day. It ends on January 2nd, 2025.
Call this another reason to celebrate the same idea of light in a rather dark world.
Even if we are not from a Judeo-Christian cultural heritage and, especially if we are not into the virtue signalling of our modern forms of sectarianism like wokeism, we celebrate Christmas with joy. No need for cultural killjoys or even cultural suicide attempts. In other terms, no need to cancel the spirit of Christmas.
Yes, we do not feel the need to stop singing for Santa, and even for Jesus at least on his birth, at our school and daycare so-called Christmas concerts, which resemble anything but their traditional beautiful names. Despite any apparent good intention with such practices, aren’t Canada’s current times sad, not just absurd?
As a contrast to the above, Bambi is now remembering all the people in her birth country who used to rush to decorate their houses at Christmas, even before those who happen to be spiritually Christians. Thankfully, in countries like Lebanon people still wish each other Merry Christmas. They do not feel the need to wish each other the neutral Happy Holidays, despite the 18 different religious sects of Lebanon.
All the above being said, Bambi will stop her own thoughts about Christmas now. She will conclude this post by leaving you with a few songs. She hopes you will enjoy them as much as she did.
Bambi is excited to share with you a name and a social media address to remember if you want to spoil a loved with with a personalized gift!
What is Stitched’N CUTE?
Stitched’N CUTE is a relatively still new yet blooming business, which is physically located in Montreal, but active online. Indeed, it currently delivers across Québec, Canada, and even the United States.
As you can see on the Stitched’N CUTE Instagram page (https://tinyurl.com/2t7kn5b4), there are many products to chose from for all occasions. Depending on the clientele’s needs, personalized item could have writings in different languages (e.g., French, English, Arabic, etc.).
Examples of the Stitched’N CUTE products may be personalized Christmas ornaments, Christmas baskets, hoodies, tote bags, beach towels, house towels, kitchen towels (e.g. with a bottle of wine!), tea towels, balloons, cards, etc.
Recently, Stitched’N CUTE participated in Christmas markets. It also keeps delivering orders to events like high school graduations, proposal, weddings, gender reveal parties, baptism, first communions, other/different religious or cultural events, seasonal celebrations (fall, summer, etc.), seasons of love (Valentine’s Day,) etc.
You name your need or the need of your community and Stitched’N CUTE will be there for you. In addition, there are different new exciting ideas of products to come. Stay tuned!
At the end of this post, you can see a few pictures of Stitched’N CUTE beautiful products.
Who owns Stitched’N CUTE?
Stitched’N CUTE is the brainchild of a gifted owner, Ms. Nicole Kadado. Her unfolding story of creativity speaks volumes about her talent that she successfully turned into business since October 2023.
Ms. Kadado, or Nicole, has always loved offering thoughtful gifts to her loved ones. When we are blessed to know Nicole personally, or even be related to her like Bambi is, we are not surprised by the spirit of her business.
Indeed, caring for others and making them feel good is what Nicole is all about, surely what she stands for. Her beautiful values are well reflected in business idea and in the way she is managing Stitched’N CUTE.
Of note, Nicole has enjoyed creativity since her children were young. Now that they are adults, she took the initiative of making her dream come true.
Driven by a remarkable sense of entrepreneurship, for Nicole, “nothing is impossible when we have a dream“. With both professionalism and devotion, she has nurtured her dream despite/in addition to an already highly busy life. Yes, she made it happen and she enjoys managing it while envisioning its growth. Her hopeful message to potential entrepreneurs is to believe in their dreams. Then they will do what it takes to make it possible. Of course, this being said, one must have a business plan for goal planning, a wise management, and for problem solving.
What can Bambi add about Stitched’N CUTE?
From her observations, both as an interviewer and as a recent client, Bambi witnessed the care, along with the attention to details, that the owner of this business puts in planning designing, and executing her creations. Bravo Nicole, thanks for being who you are (Bambi loves you ❤️), and a continuous success to your inspiring Stitched’N CUTE.
Indeed, Nicole intuitively understands and genuinely honours what her customers want. She puts herself not only in her clients’ shoes, but also most significantly in their gift receivers. She offers choices while working first and last with her client’s own preferences.
Bambi does not know about you, dear readers, but for her there is pleasure in offering a gift to a loved one (perhaps more than receiving a gift and trust that she also enjoys the latter). Imagine when the gift we are choosing for someone we care about is personalized with a name, logo, saying, a language or with whatever is meaningful to the receiver.
To conclude this post, Stitched’N CUTE offers high quality products at an affordable price. As per the title of this post, it is indeed the best choice to shop a personalized gift for your loved ones year-around. Long live this much needed and exciting business!
Merci/Thank you, Mr. Richard Martineau, for your column in the Journal de Montréal (https://shorturl.at/vZcOM) about the shocking triple murder of Ms. Synthia Bussieres and of her sons. May their souls rest in peace…
Below, and with the assistance of Mr. Google Translate, you can find a quick translation of Mr. Martineau’s article:
When the male accused calls himself “female accused”
I have a problem with self-identification…
Did you follow the trial of Mohamad Al Ballouz who is accused of killing his wife and two children?
All it took was for the accused to get up one day and identify himself as a woman for everyone, including the judge, the clerk and journalists, to refer to him as “she”.
Well, from today onwards, I would like that whenever there is mention of me in the newspapers, you would write “Richard Martineau the Africain”.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
On other days, it would be “Richard Martineau, King of Babylon.”
Because that’s how I feel now.
Respect my feelings, please.
WITH NO POPEYE
I’m not an expert of gender dysphoria, but it seems to me that there’s quite a difference between an individual who takes hormonal treatment and goes under the scalpel and an individual who gets up one morning and says, “Okay, that’s it, I changed gender!”
The first is a lot more serious, let’s say.
He thought about his business.
He even went so far as to sacrifice parts of his body to achieve his dream and feel good about himself.
The other just changed his hat.
Call a man who has undergone sex reassignment surgery “she”, no problem, I can live with that.
The guy had his balls removed! And the Popeye! He had breasts inserted!
You have to be determined!
Sure of your business!
But a man who just puts a wig on his head?
To be able to serve her sentence in a women’s penitentiary, where detention conditions are less harsh?
Please.
Ultimately, I would say that it is a lack of respect for people who have really changed their sex.
It’s not because you decide to walk on your knees that people will say that you suffer from dwarfism.
Do you want to be called a swimmer?
Well, start by jumping into the pool.
If you can’t do that, sorry, you can walk around in Speedos all day, I won’t get on your trip.
CALL ME LISE
This concept of self-identification is one of the most ridiculous things I have heard in my life.
In 20 years, when we will talk about this time when hyper-serious people called a 6-foot-5 bearded guy equipped to stay up late “ma’am,” we’re going to wonder if there wasn’t LSD in our water reserves.
So, “woman” now is just a noun, right?
Doesn’t that mean anything anymore?
I just have to say: “I am a woman” for the authorities to change my status on all my official papers?
Can I do this with my race?
My age?
In my head I feel like a 45 year old man, could you change my date of birth on my passport, please?
Even to change religion, you have to take courses for months and prove that you are “sincere” in your approach!
