Melynda Findlay Shamie
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Letter from the Editor: This wasn't what I was planning to writeJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - I started out last night writing something funny about New Year's resolutions. But now, as I'm finishing up, I'm watching an attempted takeover of the Capitol in Washing...
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Letter from the Editor: Kindness is the best gift you can give this holiday seasonDec 23, 2020 12:00 am - Generally, I tend to have a thick skin. Say what you will, it's going to roll right off. More than two decades in journalism will do that to you. But there are a few thi...
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Letter from the Editor: Why the Ghost of Christmas Past and some banana pancakes got me thinkingDec 17, 2020 12:00 am - As Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2020 - in a surprise to absolutely nobody - is "pandemic," I would have to imagine," weird" was not far behind. Because just as...
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Behind the Curtain: Starting a paper during a pandemicDec 06, 2020 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editor John Lampinen called me one afternoon in May with a proposal: We were going to be expanding our reach to the North Shore - specifically, two weekly p...
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Letter from the Editor: If you still have holiday shopping to do, consider staying localDec 01, 2020 12:00 am - When it comes to holiday shopping, I aim to be Michelle Holdway, my former boss on the Daily Herald night copy desk. Michelle is 100% that friend. The one who, even outs...
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Letter from the Editor: Whether you adopt a pet or foster one, you're saving furry little livesNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - There aren't a lot of things I'll flat-out lecture anyone - friend, family or stranger - about, whether I know them or not. But buying pets from a breeder or pet store?...
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How many times do I have to explain this? Fries are potatoes, and potatoes are vegetablesNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Much like GOB Bluth, I've made a Huge Mistake. (now there's a pop-culture reference from the wayback machine) I have been living in loose linen pants and cute "joggers" ...
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Letter from the Editor: Here's my (not-so-scary!) ghost storyOct 29, 2020 1:00 am - I'm officially on vacation this week, doing such exciting things as taking naps, catching up on new “Supernatural” episodes and organizing closets. I'll be sure to send...
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Letter from the Editor: COVID-19 test? It's really not so badOct 20, 2020 1:00 am - OK, so for nearly three weeks, I've felt like trash. Like, actually needed-a-sick-day-when-I'm-already-working-from-home-kind-of-yuck. Naturally, because I am me, and me...
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Letter from the Editor: Fall without football? It's fall without marching band, too!Oct 06, 2020 1:00 am - A friend of mine from high school texted me recently with some alarming news: “They canceled U of I,” her message said. The University of Illinois isn't canceled; it's s...