Time for me to move on

When my daughter Darcy suggested I come out of retirement to write for the local newspaper, I was skeptical. After a long career with the federal government as an audit manager at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, I was enjoying the freedom of setting my own schedule, writing occasional freelance articles and ministering in my local church.

Jumping back into a regular work schedule, albeit part-time, seemed unappealing.

But two years later, I'm glad I accepted the challenge. Learning the ins and outs of city and county government, interviewing residents and taking the occasional...