As I write this, the lives of a photographer and reporter at a Virginia TV station were cut short in… Read more Letter from an Old Journalist…
Month: August 2015
An Expanded Distance
When you struggle with sadness, certain activities can make you feel better simply because you’re moving. For me, running is… Read more An Expanded Distance
Once Upon a Time in New Orleans
A 23-year-old girl moved whatever she could fit into her Dodge Neon into the “City That Care Forgot.” Three years… Read more Once Upon a Time in New Orleans
School for Rejects
I am refraining from posting the screen captures of a conversation I had via email with the head of a local… Read more School for Rejects
That Time I Joined a Sorority
About 19 years ago, I followed a herd of women around the Bradley University campus on a steamy day, unsure… Read more That Time I Joined a Sorority
Ned Flanders vs The Ramones
It’s fair to say “The Simpsons” has shaped a lot of popular culture in the last 25 years. This week,… Read more Ned Flanders vs The Ramones
Really Disappointed or Really Amused
As in, what I surely must be at this moment in time. In the continuing search for what I want… Read more Really Disappointed or Really Amused
The Girl with the Runner’s Tattoo
I am now the not-so-proud owner of “runner’s tattoos.” In case you aren’t familiar with this term, if you are… Read more The Girl with the Runner’s Tattoo
People Who Need a Reality Check: Vol. I
People who say, “30 is old.” These are the same people who haven’t realized the fun of things like disposable… Read more People Who Need a Reality Check: Vol. I
A Brief Radio Silence
My humblest apologies for not writing sooner. However, I spent many hours battling the beast of Chicagoland traffic over the… Read more A Brief Radio Silence
Devon Dean: The Storyteller 