Pete Mitchell on Muck Rack

Pete Mitchell

As seen in: Finger Lakes Times, Apple Podcasts, Medium, ZDNet, Las Vegas Sun, Chemistry World, Longview News-Journal, News-Press Now, TechCult, voz.vn, The Best Times
Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work. Claim your profile

Get in touch with Pete

Contact Pete, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.

Learn more about Muck Rack

Actions

Share this page

Is this you?

As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile

Articles

IN AMERICA: It cost HOW much!

|
By Pete Mitchell
| Finger Lakes Times Verified
I’m going to start this column by saying that at the age of 69 I’ve been fortunate to be relatively healthy most of my life, and I’ve only had the need to interact with the American health care system for routine maintenance. You know, colonoscopies, bee stings (I’m allergic), dental visits and checkups. Oh, and once when I was a kid I broke my leg. Other than that, I’ve never spent a night in a hospital.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

IN AMERICA: The post-stroke article

|
By Pete Mitchell
| Finger Lakes Times Verified
I’m a silver-lining kind of guy. You know, every door that closes means one door opens? That kind of stuff. Having my stroke closed a lot of doors for me, physical-wise. I can’t pick up anything heavy, and I get tired easily. Those limitations will most likely go away in time, but still, they’re annoying as heck. So, while I’m still “Pete,” I’m now more like “Pete Lite.” You know, all the craziness, but half the energy? But it has had its positive sides. I’ve lost 21 pounds.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

IN AMERICA: The Lawnmower Man

|
By Pete Mitchell
| Finger Lakes Times Verified
When we first moved to Geneva back in the early ’60s, our yard was mostly trees. Lots and lots of trees. Cherry, as I recall. Which made sense considering Slosson Lane at one time had cherry orchards on both sides of the road. Wanting a yard so his kids had somewhere to play, my old man hooked up a chain to the back of his ’59 olds with a rocket V-8 engine and pulled down tree after tree. Must have been 30 or more.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?
See all 333 licensed articles (335 Total)
 •  Privacy  •  Terms  •  Security and Legal  •   •   •   • 

© 2026 Muck Rack

SOC 2® Certified