I have learned a lot of valuable lessons in this life:
• Smile
• Happy wife, happy life
• Wear sunscreen
• Sandpeople always ride single file to hide their numbers
• Patience is a virtue, and many more tidbits
But one lesson that sticks out to me now is a quote from US Gold Medal hockey coach Herb Brooks, "Great moments are born from great opportunity." That is what I feel I have right here, right now.
For those of you who don't remember, I was the Sports Editor here at the Times from 2008-2011. I left to spend more time with my family, and I am glad that I did. We went through the ringer, if I can be perfectly blunt. However, the news bug never left me.
Nine years and a day after I first started at the Monroe Times, I returned. My Facebook Time Hop for Monday reminded me of my start date. My final line in the note: "... left with a sense of both accomplishment and unfinished business," made for a poetic storyline.
I am now here to remedy that unfinished business. I am back at the Times to report for my hometown. I am here to chronicle, day after day, the life and times of the people in our great city and region. I want to help rebuild your trust in this publication. I want to bring to you the information you need to be an informed electorate and to cover the local issues and news you care about.
Six years ago, every day that I left this office, my work was published for the world to see. I want that responsibility again, and I am happy that the good people here at the Monroe Times have given me this second chance. My hope is that we - you, the reader, and me, the journalist - can all enjoy many great moments during this great opportunity.
If you ever have any comments, questions, concerns or tips, feel free to hit up my email inbox or leave me a message in a variety of the old-fashioned ways: Letter, voicemail, telegram and homing pigeon are all accepted methods of communication.
• Smile
• Happy wife, happy life
• Wear sunscreen
• Sandpeople always ride single file to hide their numbers
• Patience is a virtue, and many more tidbits
But one lesson that sticks out to me now is a quote from US Gold Medal hockey coach Herb Brooks, "Great moments are born from great opportunity." That is what I feel I have right here, right now.
For those of you who don't remember, I was the Sports Editor here at the Times from 2008-2011. I left to spend more time with my family, and I am glad that I did. We went through the ringer, if I can be perfectly blunt. However, the news bug never left me.
Nine years and a day after I first started at the Monroe Times, I returned. My Facebook Time Hop for Monday reminded me of my start date. My final line in the note: "... left with a sense of both accomplishment and unfinished business," made for a poetic storyline.
I am now here to remedy that unfinished business. I am back at the Times to report for my hometown. I am here to chronicle, day after day, the life and times of the people in our great city and region. I want to help rebuild your trust in this publication. I want to bring to you the information you need to be an informed electorate and to cover the local issues and news you care about.
Six years ago, every day that I left this office, my work was published for the world to see. I want that responsibility again, and I am happy that the good people here at the Monroe Times have given me this second chance. My hope is that we - you, the reader, and me, the journalist - can all enjoy many great moments during this great opportunity.
If you ever have any comments, questions, concerns or tips, feel free to hit up my email inbox or leave me a message in a variety of the old-fashioned ways: Letter, voicemail, telegram and homing pigeon are all accepted methods of communication.