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I miss newspapers.

I started my writing career in Ohio, quite unintentionally.

I found myself frustrated one day, sitting in gridlocked traffic in our small town.

I vented about it to the local weekly.

They not only published my essay — they offered me a job as the society columnist.

From there it was upward and onward, from 1986 to 2020.

Fortunately, Facebook and Substack have been great outlets when I’m in the mood.

But I need more motivation and discipline!

I enjoyed reading about your journey — and can identify with devouring the paper in the morning! Boston Herald American, cover to cover!

(Though I preferred the Globe!)

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I love this! You never know what one act might lead to. I'm blessed to still be in touch with some of the people I worked with, even though I left in 1998. It sure is a challenge to write, and when we have so many distractions pulling us away from our desks, it's nice to have platforms like this as an outlet. I look forward to reading more of your writing.

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