Inspired

Recently, my eldest daughter Mystique began blogging, and after reading some of what she wrote, I am feeling inspired to write something of my own.  You see, I am not writing anymore.

Well, I am not writing for pay.

For some reason, my editor stopped putting my columns in the newspapers.  Too bad. Their loss.  I am always running into people who say I am the only reason they still subscribe to the newspaper.  That is the way in all of the areas--Point, Rapids and Marshfield.  Sad.

I know it is all financial.  For the past few years I have been the only local paid freelancer for Gannett News.  I guess they cannot afford even me anymore.  It is not the lack of being published which bothers me, but you would think after 10+ years, they would have at least said, "It is over."  I have heard nothing.  I was just phased out without a word.

And that is how it will be for the newspapers themselves one day soon . . . just disappear without a word. Another piece of America gone.

I miss the research, the odd stories, writing about someone or something that had been lost to history until I came along.  So instead, I will just journal my random thoughts, I guess.  Not sure anyone will read them but me, but that is fine too.  Those of us who write, write mostly for ourselves anyway.  We have to, when we are inspired.

Thanks for the inspiration Mystique.