Published in the Tecumseh Herald, Oct. 22, 2024 I'm addicted to newspapers. Not just writing for them, which has been spectacular, but the smell of the ink, the rough texture of the paper under my fingertips, even the sound of the newsprint crackling as its pages are turned. As a kid, I even liked the … Continue reading Newspaper Addict
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Reading is Fundamental in more ways than one
Published in The Tecumseh Herald, Dec. 3, 2024 I've always had a passion for reading and writing, going back as far as I can remember. The first book I remember reading was "Hop on Pop," the classic Dr. Seuss I mastered before entering kindergarten at Tecumseh Acres in 1963. I remember reading the Beverly Cleary … Continue reading Reading is Fundamental in more ways than one
Typewriters: Writing as a physical experience
Squibs Fifty years ago, the start of my sophomore year at Tecumseh High School, I walked into Typing I, which was taught by Mr. Frank Graham. The typing class was recommended by my high school guidance counselor, Mrs. Mary Fall, after I failed Miss Kathy Kelso's Algebra I class my freshman year. Mrs. Fall thought … Continue reading Typewriters: Writing as a physical experience