Sally Ann Connolly, a retired school counselor and teacher, is a freelance editor and writer. She writes regularly for her community newspaper, and her articles are syndicated nationally by Senior Wire. She puts a personal slant on the news and lifestyle issues.   Her books include: A BOY FROM LAWRENCE: The Collected Writings of Eugene F. Connolly   Never Better: All Things Considered Named a finalist in the Women's Issues category of  National Best Books 2008 (USA Book News)   Matters on My Mind (MOMM)    

The author's articles have been published nationally in publications that include Catholic Digest, Changing Times: The Newspaper of the Christian Community, Senior Connection, Mature Lifestyles, Senior Beacon, Senior News, Mrs. McGregor's FIFTYPlus, Living with Loss: Hope & Healing for the Body, Mind & Spirit, North Shore Sunday, Salem News, The Daily News of Newpuryport, Malden Observer, and three editions of hoi polloi: A Literary Jouranl for the Rest of Us. She contributes regularly to her community newspaper, The Danvers Herald, and her articles are syndicated nationally by Senior Wire.