Understandably by Bill Murphy Jr.

Understandably by Bill Murphy Jr.

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I now have the zeal of a convert, and this is what I read. Also, 7 other things worth your time.

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Dec 08, 2021
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I’m driving on with the organizing project I mentioned on Friday. I hired my person Saturday, and I think it’s going to be very good. I swear: I have the zeal of a convert on this now.

Maybe that’s why the essay I’m going to share below popped out at me.

It’s by Jimmy Dunne, a writer/songwriter/producer/guy-who-does-other-things in Southern California, who explained in 700 words or so what it’s like to upend your life once the kids are gone, move into a smaller space—and find out that it’s OK.

Quick background: If you don’t know Dunne, you probably know some of his work.

He started as a writer and producer on Happy Days and its spinoff Joanie Loves Chachi (you’re dating yourself if you nod along with those credits). Later, he wrote some really big hit songs, including work performed by Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Anne Murray, Dave Loggins, and Kenny Rogers.

Add up all the records (performed by various artists), and it’s something like 28 million copies sold.

Anyway, …

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