12/09/2026
Maman died on August 25, 2026. ❤️
How do you sum up the course of a life?
A mother is someone we have known our entire lives. And yet, looking through old photographs, I realized there were parts of Maman’s life that existed long before me — the little girl she once was, the young woman in her twenties, and then the mother I knew and loved all my life.
Some of these photographs I knew well. Others I don’t remember ever seeing before. I am so grateful to have found them — little moments of a life preserved in time.
Maman was a strong woman. Born in Corsica, she worked and built her life in Lyon before retiring to Sainte-Maxime, where she remained fiercely independent until the end.
She had a sharp mind, was incredibly organized and tidy, and always had advice to give — sometimes whether you asked for it or not. And if I didn’t listen, she would simply say, “De toute façon, tu ne m’écoutes pas.” ❤️
From very early on, she taught me to be independent and strong. One of the things she told me again and again was: “Ne te laisse pas faire.” - Don’t let people push you around.
She was beside me through the happiest moments of my life and the most difficult ones. Looking at these photographs now — from the baby she once was, to the young woman she became, to all the years we shared together — I wish there could have been so many more.
You are never ready to lose your mother.
Maman repose en Paix ❤️