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Tabs/Content Explanations (beyond the obvious):

PUBLISHED WORK serves up examples of my professional news and feature writing, where you can link to external sites or download reprints of articles written for a variety of publications. It’s for anyone who wants to see writing samples but also for general reading, should the content interest you.

BLOG offers magazine-ish type features I write occasionally for this site when I feel a tug to share a story of an interesting nature. I do try to set a reasonably high bar for “of general interest,” and I put time and love into these pieces.

The BLURBOSPHERE is where I shine a light on others whose work, moments of brilliance or special accomplishments I’ve found interesting, and so might you.

“REAL DOGS” takes you to a column I currently write called “The Real Dogs of White Bear Lake” for The White Bear Press / Press Pubs group serving the northeast metro areas of the Twin Cities in Minnesota. Each column provides a glimpse into the life of an ordinary dog I come across by chance on walks around the city and environs, celebrating the fact that every dog has a story, however humble. If you need an uplifting moment in your day, and you’d enjoy reading about the lives, loves, aspirations and agendas of random dogs, this archive of columns might appeal. Posts are made here the week after they appear in the papers.

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