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Adieu Don’t Go!!!

By Robert Tussey By Judith Habert
After (almost) ten years with San Diego Woman Magazine I will There are no words to express how very much I will miss having
be leaving the Copy Editor post. It feels like an old movie ending Bob Tussey looking over my shoulder, and making me look like
where I stand up from my desk, put on my hat, and with a jacket a much better writer than I am. Matter of fact, I am in a state of
over my shoulder I say, “g’night my friend.” The film fades to black sheer panic, if I were to be honest. As Bob can tell you all, and
as I exit the front door and disappear into the fog: Funny how for many of you who know me personally will attest, it is hard to
emotions draw the dramatic flair out in me. As with each parting in shut me up once I start talking. Well, it is no different when I am
our lives there is the bittersweet and the feeling of ‘what now.’ Yet writing. If not for Bob and his excellent editing skills our 52-page
I know it’s the right thing to do. publication might end up being 152 pages.
It is Bob, whom I have relied on for almost ten years, to edit my
Those of you, who have read my articles and the He Said She writing down and to correct my grammar and punctuation. For
Said column, know that I am a musician and a writer/editor and anyone out there who thinks writers are great at these elements of
retired. These are the things that define me and I have left one writing, let me tell you, most of us are not. We may know how to
of them at the doorstep for far too long: My music. I have been a express ourselves in words, but if not for our Copyeditors much of
singer/songwriter since I was thirteen and first performed profes- our writing would never see the light of day.
sionally at sixteen. And once music is in your blood…it never The truth is, over the past ten years Bob has been way more to
leaves. In so many of the great articles I have edited here the me than my Copyeditor. He has been my inspiration, my ad- San Diego
word ‘passion’ stands out as the meme for success and begin- versary (in He Said, She Said), my sounding board, but most Woman
nings. It’s never too late for (new) beginnings and now it is my importantly he has been a great friend and someone I respect
turn. I have never believed age should be a barricade to my and appreciate dearly. I consider Bob and his wife Lori, who puts
dreams, or anyone’s dreams. up with many late nights, that I have kept him up working on our
magazine (Thanks so much Lori!) to be friends that I will forever 27
Editing San Diego Woman Magazine has truly been a once in a cherish. I am thankful that he will still be challenging me in our
lifetime experience and I have loved every minute of it. What I He Said, She Said Column each month, as our readers have
have learned (confirmed) is the power women possess in char- expressed how much they love hearing both sides of the story in
acter and resilience. The power of inner strength and conviction. our Battle of the Sexes!
The power of belief. Of turning adversity into advantage. So many Despite my sadness at losing the best Copyeditor ever, I can’t
of these stories have been inspirational to me in that I have been help but be so happy and excited for him. He is an amazing musi-
forced to look into myself and check my sense of these strengths. cian and songwriter, and the fact that he is now able to dedicate
That view has not always been what I had hoped it would be. But, his time and energy to doing something he loves so much, fills
things can change. me with so much joy. Plus, I can’t wait to hear his new songs and
hopefully be invited to his upcoming performances.
My life has been gifted with many strong and determined women: You will know I am there Bob, I will be the lady in the first row
Women whose character demanded attention and respect. Judith cheering louder than anyone else. We all love you at San Diego
Habert is one of the best. I have watched, from the beginning of Woman and wish you tons of happiness! Keep that music playing.
this magazine, the struggles in her personal and professional life
in bringing San Diego Woman Magazine to you, her peers and
friends. More than inspiration, it has been (also) a chance to look
back at myself to take inventory of what I could be doing better
and where I should probably be at this stage in my life. My hat is
off to this great lady. San Diego
I will continue to write He Said She Said with Judith. This has Woman
been such an exciting way to poke fun at men and women,
hopefully, in a way that entertained and gave some of you one of
those, “Geez, that sounds familiar” moments. Judith and I have
so much fun, tinged with a bit of ‘what’s he/she going to say now.’
What a privilege it has been and I look forward to this duel each
issue.