Money is so weird. I have a few friends who were born with it, who will never have to worry about it, I have some who have aquired what seems unimaginable wealth to me (mostly they were born with it too though). When we were younger we could pretend we were in the same boat but we weren't really. I was a starving artist in a one room apt. in NY (shared, obviously!) and it was sometimes not as fun as I remember. I am glad you are able to live a life in France that is rich in the things that matter, I hope you always have enough for moules frites, they nourish your writing well.