I read a touching story today by Robert Samuel (a promising young journalist that I had the fortune of meeting in St. Petersburg) about the children who ask Santa for jobs for mom and dad and the postal workers who try to answer those difficult requests.
With the economy in the slumps, so many parents are [...]
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So … let me explain: My kind coworker Eric Schultz left a cupcake on my desk on Friday, March 6, as a birthday surprise. Unfortunately, I was off that day and didn’t see it until the following Monday. It was a little stale, but I felt bad throwing it away — it was a gift, [...]
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A source died last week. Not just any source, and not just any way — He was a unique man, and one that I never thought would take his own life.
I met Damon John Percival and his beautiful girlfriend, Amy Mansell, on one of the coldest days in 2008. It was Dec. 22, to be [...]
CLICHÉ ALERT: I have good news and bad news.
First, the good: I have a new job title here at The Times. Starting Monday, I will be the Social Media Editor. Before you start asking the inevitable questions (”That means you’re the society writer, right?”), check out the end of this blog post for my job [...]
I love my co-workers. Here’s why:
Snow Showers
This little gem appeared on al.com earlier today. I have to admit, I stared out the window in awe as the incredibly tiny flakes fell. Unfortunately, they didn’t stick (they never do here in the South). I just wonder what the folks in, say, Wisconsin think about our reaction. [...]
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