Gracie

Gracie, 9, imitates the art displayed on a t-shirt her Grampa gave her for Christmas. On the back of the shirt are the words, "Loves me." (Courtesy photo)

While practicing personal distancing . . .

How do you spend your time?

We have converted our dining room into an office, where weekdays are spent putting out The Daily Sun. Between multiple conference calls to plan upcoming editions, I edit stories, lay out pages, work the phones, respond to emails and occasionally give in to our dog's soulful requests to go outside. Weekend are spent recharging my batteries to prepare for next week's cycle. 

What are you reading?

"The Bully Pulpit; Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and the Golden Age of Journalism," by historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.

What are you listening to? 

Whatever pops up on my phone's shuffle mode. Often David Bowie, Motown classics, The Grateful Dead, Johnny Cash.

What are you watching on TV?

I channel surf, so I'll watch anything but the political talk shows that purport to be news. People confuse those talking-head opinion programs with journalism. They're not. 

How has this pandemic changed your life?

It's given me a greater sense of my own vulnerability. I've been feeling pretty mortal.

How has it changed your priorities in life?

Being unable to hang out with and hug my granddaughters has been an adjustment, and I'm grateful when they call me most every night to fill me in on how their days were spent. I'm also grateful that my wife, Janis, is kind and patient. We're co-workers and she sits five feet from me in the "office." Thankfully, she's easy on the nerves and a lot funnier than most people realize.

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