Opinion
On a made-up holiday, reflecting on how people with stressful jobs can co-exist in love and marriage
The Watchdog looks at the life of a writing hero, and the lessons learned are unexpected.
Jerry (left) and Ernie Pyle rolling cigarettes in front of their home. Ernie was home on a rare break as a war columnist during World War II. 1944. Courtesy of the Palace of the Governors Photo Archives, 183255.
Once, a long time ago, my first wife, after our divorce, asked me what I was up to. I answered that I worked hard on a newspaper beat, sometimes morning, noon and night.