Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as read more

Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as a completed concept. It almost seems like a discovery, as if the story was always there. The few elements I start out with are actually clues. If I figure out what they mean, I can discover the story that's waiting.

If you don't run your own life, somebody else will.

If you don't run your own life, somebody else will.

She must temper her anger and frustration.

She must temper her anger and frustration.

There are those who have burned schools and killed doctors, nurses and many other innocent Afghans.

There are those who have burned schools and killed doctors, nurses and many other innocent Afghans.

NATO has not received any formal request from the UN or from the AU for anything beyond what it is read more

NATO has not received any formal request from the UN or from the AU for anything beyond what it is currently doing. NATO is continuing to do what it has been doing for many months, and that is airlifting in and out African Union battalions...as well as providing training.

The concern is that the resulting increase in traffic counts on Howard Orchard Road will force the county to fund read more

The concern is that the resulting increase in traffic counts on Howard Orchard Road will force the county to fund improvements to a roadway that has not been on any kind of planned improvement list.

This is a disaster in the making, ... This is the casino we discussed with Steve and he said that read more

This is a disaster in the making, ... This is the casino we discussed with Steve and he said that it would not happen. It seems to be happening! The way to stop it is for Interior to say they are not satisfied with the environmental impact report. Can you get him to stop this one asap? They are moving fast. Thanks Italia. This is a direct assault on our guys, Saginaw Chippewa.

This may be one of those years in the stock market where you'll want to sell on Memorial Day and read more

This may be one of those years in the stock market where you'll want to sell on Memorial Day and go away until Labor Day.

All the ups and downs have really made us appreciate what we have now all the more. We're just absolutely read more

All the ups and downs have really made us appreciate what we have now all the more. We're just absolutely thrilled, and we couldn't be happier.