Sometimes the simplest things can be the most rewarding. The brilliance of Maira Kalman’s And the Pursuit of Happiness blog is perfect in creative execution. I now have something to look forward to to lift me out of the gloom that sometimes proceeds reading headlines each morning.
If you aren’t familiar with her work, you can start here:
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It’s becoming inevitable. My daughter was riding her bike the other day and her tire got stuck in a rut in the street. She tried to wedge it out herself and quickly got frustrated. She easily gets frustrated since she is a perfectionist (like her mother). The following quick exchange took place:
me – “Just get off your bike and move the tire.”
daughter – “I can’t!!!!!”
me – “Honey, you can do it. Just move the tire forward.”
daughter – “I caaannnnnn’t. I CAN’T! I CAAAANNNNNN’T DO IIIIIITTTT!!!!!” (bursting into tears while slamming her hands down on the handlebars)
me – “Can’t never could do anything.”
What? WTF?! That just came out of my mouth? Are you serious? Can’t never could do anything? I don’t believe it. I know that I swore to myself as a kid that I would never say that to my child when I grew up.
It’s official. I have offically reached my peak as a father, and am now crashing downward into an oblivion! Awesome.
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It’s Spring (I think) and you need new music! Currently under heavy rotation:
* Franz Ferdinand – Tonight
*DRI – Smoke Rings
*Uncle Skeleton – Pancho Chumley
Sarah F. can click on pic for some updated photos 
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