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Angels Unawares

6/23/2018

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I went to the Paris Préfecture de Police this week with Kid 3 and Mr. Taquet, the Frenchman we hired to help us with tricky French visa bureaucracy. It was the third time we had been to that office trying to get one little stamp in my son’s passport, and I was going to write a funny blog post about it. The absurdity of the French legal system is low-hanging fruit for humor. I’d describe the three different clerks that gave us three different answers, the various combinations of family members and legal assistants and paperwork we were required to produce each time, the way we finally got the stamp after Mr. Taquet raised his voice and pounded on the desk, demanding to see le chef du chef. You were going to laugh.

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How Harry Potter Helped Me Get My Reading Groove Back

6/15/2018

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It was a hard year, and I lost my reading groove. Usually, reading is a constant in my life. I read on the subway, in my green armchair, in the kitchen waiting for pasta to get to al dente, in bed, in waiting rooms. I devour novels and nonfiction books on social issues, spirituality, history, and sometimes a good biography or memoir. Reading is my thing.

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If You’re Going to Greece, Go to Crete

6/8/2018

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Crete is one of the most beautiful places I’ve been to during my travels. The people are nice, the climate is sunny, the food is delicious, and there’s lots to see and do. Let’s get started.

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