My Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life

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No more training wheels.

Okay, I’ve been writing secretly long enough. When I started this blog, I decided to give myself a couple of weeks before I told anyone it existed.

In fact, my very own list of “Tips for Reaching a Goal” (March 29) was, “If you can, keep the stakes low at the beginning, so you feel less worried about making a mistake.”

I followed that advice, and it helped me get started, but now it’s time to take off the training wheels.