"Before Angelina and Brad, Suzanne and Jean-Pierre took the risk and escaped to the South of France with their young daughter to learn how to reclaim the simple joys of life.

In their early 20s on a Kibbutz in Israel, this young couple from two sides of the world, California and South Africa, found their soul mates. Whether it was love, lust, or youth they knew their life would never be the same again. As like many baby boomers, they built their careers and their lives and continued growing, learning, and traveling while following the American Dream of “work hard and it shall come.”

At age 45 and 43, (after 17 years of marriage) they had “une enfant unique” (an only daughter) which turned their hearts and lives upside down. Within a short span of time, tragedy, death, depression, and financial challenges made them step back to re-examine the life they had built.

With a great deal of courage, planning, finagling, and belief they decided to take time off from corporate America and live in a small village under the Provencal sun to rejuvenate, adventure out, and learn how to reclaim the simple joys of life,

Today, they bring clarity, inspiration, and real expertise to those who are re-examining their lives personally and professionally.

Suzanne and her husband, Jean-Pierre are launching their new book,

Courage and Croissants: Finding a New Way!,
A Story Guidebook on learning how to reclaim
everyday joie de vivre