(For some reason, my good-bye note was removed from my old site, so I am republishing it here for anyone who didn’t get a chance to read it)
3 June 2014
Mes chers Francophiles –
It has been a joy and a privilege to share my knowledge of and love for French with you for the last 15 years. I have met thousands of you by email, forums, and social media, and even a few dozen in real life, and I’ve been touched and inspired by your stories. I’ve shared in your struggles and celebrated your successes in learning this beautiful language.
Sadly the time has come for me to move on. The thousands of lessons, sound files, and other tools I have created over the years will remain here, but from now on I will be writing new content for a different site: Lawless French. It’s tiny now, but I’m going to pour the same energy into it as I have always done here, so with time it will grow into a valuable resource. I hope to see you there.
Bonne continuation, mes amis. Vous me manquerez.
Laura K. Lawless
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