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A Little Valentine

Birthday gratitude for Buck, Johnnie Lou, and the gift of story

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Feb 14, 2024
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You know, this morning’s dispatch was so grim that I felt guilty about it. There’s a part of me that wants to document the extraordinary times in which we live, especially the signs of our self-immolation. I became a journalist in part because I am attracted to news like flies to cow patties. I have this innate gift, or perhaps defect, in being able to …

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