Listen to this article 6 min Seventeen years. A heckuva long time to sum up. More than a third of my existence (ahem, no need to do the math). My ride at the Washington Business Journal ascended to the crest of my career, spanning one home relocation, two childbirths, three reporting beats, four editing roles, more losses than I’d like to relive, but enough epic laughs and eternal friendships to last my lifetime. It's been quite the stretch, literally.