My Muse by L. A. McMurray
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By Lori Shutrump
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July 1, 2025
Experience a Taste of France On one side of the street was La Chatelaine, a bakery established in 1991, the year my twins were born, and known for offering “a little France to every customer.” It claims to be the first French Bistro and bakery in central Ohio. To them I say, “Merci Beaucoup!” The ranch style building had a European feel with low ceilings, sturdy wooden chairs, and small tables, perfect for a warm chocolate-covered croissant and spot of tea. Of course, I have never been to France or anywhere in Europe, so this is my assumption from watching movies or pure imagination. Thirty-four years later, there is a “new kid” café on the block, Paris Baquette, across the street from La Chatelaine. This café promises “expertly crafted baked and brewed goods to our guests through a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone...treating you as our neighbor.”

By L.A. McMurray
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April 10, 2025
NYC over my birthday was incredible enough. And the fact that it blossomed into a girl’s trip to honor them and then a few months later being fully absorbed in celebrating the power of the feminine, NYC, and the desire to change the world is nothing short of divine providence.