from husband Bill, April 10, 2026
I am an old writer who used to be a young writer. I have been encouraged by older writers, and I have encouraged younger writers. In fact, one newspaper reporter once told me that, as her editor, I was also her mentor. I didn't realize it at the time, but it certainly made me feel good. I was just trying to help her to be a better writer.
I was a journalist from September 1982 to April 2017, working at many gigs, including newspapers, trade publications, and even as an editor/page designer with the supermarket tabloids (Star, Globe, National Examiner, and National Enquirer magazines) from 2002 to 2011.
I am (still) in the midst of writing an autobiographical novel loosely based on my four years as a reporter, writer, editor, and researcher, covering the technical and financial aspects of the chemical industry for an international weekly magazine based in New York City from 1992 to 1996. I will also include events throughout my entire life. I worked at four gigs in The City from 1991 to 1998 before moving to Florida.
In addition, I am (still) in the preliminary stages of self-publishing a book of self-penned poetry. I have written more than 300 poems since 1986, so I need to choose 75 of my subjectively best poems for inclusion. I have had several of my poems published in national anthologies, mostly in the 1990s, and one in 2010 with Eber & Wein Publishing company. One of my poems was published in 2022 in Eber & Wein's "Best Poets of 2021" anthology. I also had a poem published in 2021 in this company's anthology titled "Best Poets of 2020." In the 1990s, I had poems published with the National Library of Poetry.
from husband Bill, April 10, 2026
Unfortunately, I have lost touch with my stepsister. I grew up as an only child.
from husband Bill, April 10, 2026
I have eaten crescent rolls (croissants) before, but without cinnamon. I would probably like that. Croissants were first created in Austria, not France.
from husband Bill, April 10, 2026
At one time, I wanted to be a dairy farmer/cheesemaker in the mountains of western Austria.
from husband Bill, April 10, 2026
Yeah, I need to work on this.
from husband Bill, April 10, 2026
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