Category Archives: Journalism and Writing

Getting Up Close and Personal with Irene

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Administrator

One of the first pieces of advice I received as a wet-behind-the-ears cub reporter was that if you can’t write about anything else, write about the weather. This came from the grizzled city editor of a metropolitan newspaper, and I … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned on the Blogging Trail

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Administrator

One of the things I do as a copywriter is write blogs for other people or, more specifically, for business/commercial websites. Blogs are a good way to keep a website current, as well as bringing readers back, because very little … Continue reading →

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What’s So Unpatriotic about Compromise?

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Administrator

May God bless generous and patriotic billionaires. Warren Buffett’s call to his fellow filthy rich to pay their fair share of taxes for their country’s sake is closer to the message of what the real Tea Party—the one in Boston … Continue reading →

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Welcome to My Life’s Headquarters

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Administrator

With the arrival of warm weather, my front porch has become my life’s headquarters. I work there, compliments of my laptop and wireless router, and there are times I don’t feel as if I’m working at all. Since I retired … Continue reading →

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Baby Boomers on Brink of Disaster?

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Administrator

Check out the horror stories from one of the most abused segments of our population—people 55 and older. People invest for decades into a retirement plan and, just like that, it all goes away. It may be an unscrupulous or … Continue reading →

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There’s No Fool Like an April Fool

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Administrator

I suppose you might call it a happy accident that my exit from the newspaper business fell on April Fool’s Day. Not that I am foolish for embarking on a career in self-employment, but it marks a special day in … Continue reading →

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Thanks for Kind Words from Loyal Readers

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Administrator

Thanks to everyone and all the kind and generous messages directed my way via phone, cards, email and on Facebook. I’ve responded to many of you individually, but, to be honest, I lost track of who I replied directly to … Continue reading →

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Deadlines, Deadlines and More to Come

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Administrator

I suspect I’m getting out of the newspaper business at a good time. It is changing dramatically as community newspapers struggle to survive and maintain an online presence. Continue reading →

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Contemplating the Next Pasture in Life

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Administrator

I’m scared of just going straight into retirement, because what is there after that? You work, you retire and then you die. Continue reading →

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