Susandoodles

Susandoodles

Love God, love life, love one another.

Susan is trained in journalism, teaching and ministry;
now retired, the blog provides a means to continue sharing thoughts.

Category: journalism

  • Diving in with thoughts

    A few months ago, I wrote a piece and decided I needed to share it with my Congressman for a fair opportunity to reply. Therefore, I wrote my Congressman a letter and included the piece for his review. What I received weeks later was a form letter, or at least…

  • Looking for an American President

    Have you ever considered how a help wanted ad would read for the next American President?  I did.  Let me begin with who I am:  a Midwestern female who grew up on a family farm, went to college, earned a journalism degree, married, returned to college and became a high school teacher,…

  • A Mother’s Loss

    The following Letter to the Editor was published today, April 27, 2018 in the Kansas City Star.  I wrote it after reading the tribute to Barbara Bush on April 21.  The essay/editorial struck a cord that is worthy of noting.  Please read.  Thank you to the KC Star for including…

  • In reply: “Gone Missing” Letter to the Editor

    In Re: Curriculum for the 21st Century: a reply to C.D. Rinck Sr.’s Letter to the Editor, March 21, 2018. D. Rinck of Mission, KS, has a valid point. He asked, “ What happened to all those government checks and balances I was taught in high school?” He goes on…

  • Read the news carefully

    Reading this morning’s KC Star on-line, two articles had paragraphs that need careful reading. Both caught my attention by the words that could easily be skipped yet need careful reading. First, in the news article, “Where’s Gov. Greitens? Not with Trump this visit” (March 15, 2018, p.4), about one third…