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10. Yep, I wrapped it up in 1996 because by then, I had two little kids at home

Tue Dec 19, 2023, 07:50 PM

Dec 2023

and I felt they needed me more than my ego did. By then I was at the AP in LA, covering Hollywood. Even though I loved my job, my work, and being “first”, I had a BIG case of the guilties once there were kids involved. For ME, anyway, it didn’t make sense to go to a demanding job (even if I loved it) when there were bigger demands (and different and stronger love) at home.

Guilt. It’s pretty doggone powerful! The Catholics use it as a mallet straight across the face, skull, spine, gut, and throat.

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