Retirement Isn’t in Our Vocabulary
…“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.”
Attributed to various sources from Confucius to Mark Twain
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Professional Pivoting is What All the Cool Kids are Doing
Long ago and far away at a point in my radio career, I transitioned away from being a music host into newscaster and reporter.
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The One About A Bunch of Things
It could be weeks before there’s a conclusion about the cause of Matthew Perry’s death on the weekend. Toxicology test results, whether there were any chemicals in his blood, take time. He had prescriptions for medications. But he clearly hadn’t relapsed into the waiting arms of his cruel addiction.
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Book Review – The Trauma Beat by Tamara Cherry
As a news anchor (and previously an occasional reporter), I always tried to keep in mind that the subjects of news stories were real people. They were only human, and might be living their worst day as their name – or the name of a loved one – made the news.
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Reviewing the Reviews of Reviewers, Including My Own
I used to review events as part of my work in broadcasting. It was never comfortable. TV shows, movies – not so bad. But live productions that cost a lot of money? I had a hard time telling people to pay to see something I had seen for free. Unless I was completely blown away by it. And few things blew me away.
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Moving Toward Mindfulness with A New Writing Venture
I’ve referred to Stoicism several times on this page. I consider myself a student of the philosophy; I don’t think anyone ever has it “mastered”. Life throws too many curveballs for that to occur. And I’m very much a work in progress.
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My Top Pro Tip for More Powerful Writing
Something I’ve learned about writing is, it’s better to use specifics than generalities. And that being vague is the worst of all writing sins.
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News Trauma and Its Antidote
Years ago, in a private Facebook messenger conversation, my pal Stacey told me that she used to combat the stress of college by watching videos of puppies on YouTube.
…Fashion Compassion
My fashion sense – if I ever had any – has abandoned me.
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Proudly Launching a New Book: Trade Up
It’s been my goal to write fiction. Now, finally, my first fiction work is out.
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Battle of the Work Locations
In this corner, the theory that humans are not meant to work from home. That it can be bad for our mental health and lead to social isolation, a lack of exercise, and unhealthy eating habits. Psychologists warn that it’s not a good way for young people to begin their working lives.
…Don Daynard RIP
Toronto radio legend Don Daynard has passed away. His story isn’t mine to tell. If it’s anyone’s, it’s Erin Davis’s, and she’ll do so in her Monday vlog at erindavis.com.
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Twitter Out of the Blue
I’ve never really been a “follow the crowd” type of woman. One look at my wardrobe in high school and you’ll see that was always true. I wore a “security sweater”, like The Peanuts’ Linus with his blanket. Sure, I also had a 1970’s fooler top (one piece that looks like two), platform shoes, and flared cords. Sometimes you had to get whatever was trendy because that’s all that was available.
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Trolls and ***holes are on Notice
One thing the pandemic unearthed is the amount of bullying and harassment that anyone in the media is subjected to.
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The Latest in Word Nerd News
Early March seems like an odd time to announce a bunch of new words being added to the dictionary. But so it is and here we are.
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The Link Between Success and Intelligence
It might not be wise to greet your boss by saying, “Hey, dummy!” But it might be accurate.
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Make The Media Want You – Expanded
Sometime last year, or was it the year before? A fellow writer and former broadcaster sent me a message on Facebook. It was something to the effect of, I read your latest book and I liked it but it needs more information about social media.
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