Why I am a HUGE "Downton Abbey" Fan...

Tonight begins the end of a 6 year run for PBS's popular TV drama, "Downton Abbey." I, like others, am a HUGE Downton Abbey 'FAN'---and I am saddened to see the 'Aristocratic drama' come to an end. That said, I will particularly miss the wit, wisdom, and charm of the "Dowager Countess" portrayed by the incomparable "Dame Maggie Smith;" my favorite character on the show. However, the entire cast is to be commended for allowing the "FANS" a sneak peak into greatness!

Thank you, Mr. Julian Fellowes (creator and writer) of Downton Abbey--- and PBS (WTTW-channel 11) for 6 glorious seasons! The writing was superb; the acting top-notch; and the historically themed costumes were gorgeous in every episode---to which the designer is to be commended for the achievement of painstaking detail to the Victorian era. The end result--- the world is beneficiaries of "Smart" "Sophisticated" "Quality" TV programming!!!

T H A N K  Y O U!!...

xoxo, EVF

Happy New Year's...

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I am extremely thankful for yet another blessed year in 2015! I started the year with a positive and upbeat spirit and I will end the year the same way---as I graciously look forward to 2016. Notwithstanding, I am especially blessed that my soon-to-be 86-year-old father is healthy, in sound mind, and is full of life! Father and I often joke about how mommy is probably running things in heaven because her personality on earth was so large (LOL).  So, I am beyond thankful that we can share this precious time together to reflect upon all our great family memories! Oh yeah, keep em' hopping-Fatty! -:)

That said, 2016 will be another year driven by God and I anxiously will follow. I have learned during my "soul-fulfilled" journey that as long as I put God first, all things are possible ("it's really that easy")! So, as I prepare to have lots of fun marketing my newly published book "Through My Mother's Voice, I Found My Own," one thing that I know for sure: "All things really are possible through God our Father" and therefore, I humbly pray for his many, many blessings for my family, friends, colleagues, and Achilles and I.

Happy New Year's everyone and have a safe, peaceful, and prosperous 2016. 

xoxo, EVF

www.evfrapiere.com

The Perfect Gift...

Yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised (as I was feeling quite sad) due to all the "holiday" hoopla in the office. You see, I'm normally a very confident, positive, and upbeat individual---but I allowed my thoughts to wander down a path where I began to think more and more about my mom's passing two years ago, and how she and the family adored Christ Day; I guess you could say "I was having a moment." Nonetheless, several hours later, I would receive word from my publishing company that my debut book of poems went LIVE on AMAZON...

In Loving Memory to my mom (who adored holidays and entertaining)...

Needless to say, I'm so very thrilled! Additionally, I know that mom watches over me and she probably nudged one of the angels demanding him to send something nice to her middle daughter for Christ Day.

Thanks, Fatty! "Merci Beaucoup"... (Je t'aime)... -:)

xoxo EvF

"Through My Mother's Voice, I Found My Own" 

PURCHASE ON AMAZON: http://amzn.to/1Pmt9yk