May 2011
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Cool Rider
Ever since I found out I was going to have a little girl, I’ve been beyond excited for the moment when she would learn to ride a bicycle.  I clearly remember my dad racing behind me as I pedaled with all my might and all my courage, terrified that he would let go, yet giddy with the idea that I could do it all by myself.  It is one of the most important and poignant moments in a child’s life. ...
May 16th
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Bonjour, Mes Amis!
I love anything French.  I love croissants, the Eiffel Tower, champagne, Degas….  And I so hoped that my daughter would aspire to be a little Francophile too.  Of course, like any proper 4 year old, if I said let’s read “Le Petit Prince,” she would insist on “Clifford,” and if I suggested an éclair, she would insist on—actually she’s good with éclairs (who isn’t?).   My family is full of...
May 9th
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