Sam Smith - As I go into my second consecutive day of not posting any news, I realize this may be a misjudgement on my part. This 87 year old is not troubled by the work involved so much as the amount of work and the endless deadlines. It occurs to me that a good solution would be irregular and unpredictable postings.
I'm going to give that a try so don't cancel my messages. Going to experiment with irregular journalism. It may take me a month or only a few hours to come up with something interesting but let's give it a try. Not having anything to say today doesn't predict what happens tomorrow.
And many thanks to all the kind words I got from viewers about my planned shutdown.
Sam -- We need you forever! this is Tina Hobson who has happily followed you forever!. Am now 95 and still haven't finished article/Chapter on Julius and me togerher. Am still working in DC -- along with our miserable President. Haven't given up and please don't -- even 5 sentences every week? Much love to you and your wife -- XX Tina
ReplyDeleteWell, since I'm 8 years younger than you I guess I have some work still to do. I've decided to try practicing erratic journalism. Posts unpredictable in timing or length. . . Meanwhile, great to hear from you and please keep me up to date on your work
Delete“Keep, on keepin’ on.”
ReplyDeleteI will take whatever I can get. I just hope you stay in the game as long as possible. Good health to you! In my opinion you are the best journalist in America!
ReplyDeleteThat's great news, so to speak. Whatever you feel like writing will be enjoyed and appreciated.
ReplyDeletePlease don't disappear. I've been reading your posts for years and always feel better for the knowledge and perspective that they give me. I didn't erase your link and was so happy to see a new post this morning. We need you now more than ever to make sense of what's going on. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWe'll be happy to hear from you on whatever schedule or terms allow you to enjoy what you are doing
ReplyDeleteSam, try this. Live for the moment. Write and publish a story when you feel like it. Don't look at writing as something to be scheduled. I realized this way of being when discussing with friends vacations we took. Very frequently they or I would say simething like "we tried to cram so many things into our sight-seeing, we felt we needed a vacation to recuperate from our vacation".
ReplyDeleteWell I took a trip to St. Martin / St. Maarten. I decided to not plan things but live spur of rhe moment. I got up when I when I wish, ate when I wish. Rented a car and leisurely saw the sights on both the Dutch and French side of the Island. It was one of the most relaxing vacations I ever had. I noticed that even my allergies went away. I guess living in the moment does have it's own magic!
We'r both closer to 88 than 87. Been following your post and incisive writing for near 35 years. Press on old friend
ReplyDeleteI;LL take anythingt you write over most of the garbage on line! Been following your post, books et al for years. Pace your self but stay with us please
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