Hello there. I’m Tom. I’m 50 and live in the inner suburbs of Pittsburgh with my wife, four children, and cat. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. I fancy myself a Yinzer, although I’m not a native son. I was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and grew up on the border with Pennsylvania in the area between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. I’m a writer and have been a journalist since Feb.