Personal advice?
By Dan Shaw, danshaw@monroenews.com
A reader suggested this morning that we add a locally written personal advice column. Something along the lines of Dear Abby, but with a local flavor.
That’s a great idea, was my response. But … isn’t there always a but … the trick is in finding the right person. Folks don’t want advice on their personal relationships from just anyone.
Then it occurred to me - a blog on blogsmonroe.com is an even better idea, and it takes some of the pressure off the blogger to be perfect with the answers. On a blog, lots of people could join in, offering more opinions on the issue of the day.
Since we’re already recruiting people to blog on a variety of topics, why not personal advice? It would be a chance to help people with their relationships in a blog format where others could add their own two cents worth.
If you’re interested or you know someone who might be, let me know. Some professional education in therapy or psychology or social work would be helpful. But more important, it seems to me, is a nice mix of compassion and life experience combined with a healthy dose of common sense.
You can reach me at danshaw@monroenews.com or 740-240-5749.