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Here's something a little off the beaten path.

Hometown: Levittown, Pa.
Birthday: Nov. 27
Bio: Seasoned journalist, eternal optimist, professional skeptic, hopeless romantic, Sagittarius. Mother of four. Wife of a great guy named Jim. Pet lover. Chronic gardener-savant.
Secret shame: I look forward to Friday night dance parties in my living room, heavy on the funk and 70s disco; and I truly like teenagers.
Wholeheartedly believe that great journalism begins with great storytelling.
After a delayed reaction to career journalism during which I got married and had a few kids, I spent a dozen years at the Bucks County Courier Times in Levittown, Pa., writing features, news enterprise and a weekly column about the antics of my family juxtaposed against universal truths of life. Also launched a teen section called r e a l i t y, which persists 18 years later.
Made the move to New Hampshire in 2001 to work for the New Hampshire Union Leader writing statewide news and features. Have learned to love snow.
Here's something a little off the beaten path.

'Men got us into shutdown; women got us out,' according to observers in Washington, DC.
'Men got us into shutdown; women got us out,' according to observers in Washington, DC.
'Men got us into shutdown; women got us out,' according to observers in Washington, DC.
More charges may be added after police say Deborah Philbrick allegedly cashed stolen checks in several towns.
Alex White, 13, left home at 2 p.m. Wednesday, upset after his mom took his phone.
Catch all the action from the Oct. 15 At-Large Aldermen candidate forum.
Each candidate has responded to a series of questions. Click through each link to see where they stand on the issues.
Her family had given up hope, but then a bark in the distance brought old Casey the help she needed.
Third-shift is tough on workers without safeguards in place, says former Shell manager.
A similar fundraiser recently earned more than $7,300 for the Haverhill, Mass., schools.
That is, if someone wants to give Bear Cothran an award for standing up to an armed robber, Paul will present it.
'Public service is about making a difference … I am involved today and tomorrow to make a difference.'
'I am open-minded and have the time and energy to give to the job.'
Former alderman Paula Johnson says the single most important issue affecting our the city is lack of oversight and control.
Diane Sheehan says she will be a "collaborative, reasonable, open, available, thoughtful, common sense leader."
Meet Alderman Dan Moriarty, who says he has "the courage to ask the necessary, tough questions."