Kristin Espinasse is the author of Words in a French Life and Blossoming in Provence. She writes the "Dernier Mot" column for France Today magazine. In 2002, she began her blog "French Word-A-Day," enjoyed by 45,000 readers across the globe. Kristin lives in Provence with her husband, their two children, and two golden retrievers (Braise and Smokey). Receive her free newsletter at www.french-word-a-day.com