Dear Reader, You will find this Introduction copied from my “About” page. If you have read that already, please open “Weeks 1 & 2: Part I.” About Me I am American, retired and living in southern France. In my lifetime, I have launched several newsletters staring in sixth grade just because I loved doing it, I have practiced as a licensed architect, taught art and architectural history and design studio, published articles on medieval architecture and urbanism, illustrated publications, and written monthly columns on gardening. I do not actively use social media, but I do have a website where you’ll find lots of information about me: (