The Postscript
The Postscript is usually funny, often thoughtful, and never political. In a world where there is no shortage of dire news, The Postscript aims to provide a small dose of positivity. It appears in print in more than 200 newspapers nationwide and is syndicated by Andrews McMeel Universal.
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The Postscript
Carrie Classon is a breath of fresh air. Her journalism is down to earth and the experiences about which she writes leaves the reader with a comforting sense of empathy. If The Postscript were a cake, Carrie’s obvious passion for life would be the frosting.
— Rick Norton / Editor - Cleveland Daily Banner
Carrie Classon’s column, The Postscript, is a bright spot amidst the climate disasters, politics, and the COVID-19 death count. Many readers have commented on how they enjoy a touch of lightness with her personal stories of her family, friends, and human or canine neighbors.
—Liz Fisher, Editor – Sierra County Prospect
Carrie is witty, down to earth, yet full of deep thought about everyday life and has a wonderful way of bringing a smile to your face with her words! Our readers look forward to her column every week as if she were a personal friend writing them a letter!
—Trish Jiles /Publisher - Times-Journal
Carrie takes the flow of life and spins it into shimmering literary effervescence. After reading a few of her columns, you can’t look at the so-called commonplace again without seeing a little more than was there before. She mines the ore of everyday existence and refines it, turns it to pure heart gold.
—Lou Marzeles / Publisher - The Goldendale Sentinel
Carrie's column each week never fails to bring a chuckle or smile in a world that seems like it's always surrounded by such depressing news. She's not only one of our most consistently read columnists, but one of our most popular.
—Micah Choquette / Publisher - Sapulpa Times
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
“Jonie, come downstairs!” Dad hollered. “I think there are bats in the birdhouse!” Mom came running and they carefully lifted the back off the birdhouse.
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
My parents are great planners so there was no chance they were out of coffee, but where they might be keeping it—that was another issue.
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
My teacher says I have a perfectly serviceable voice—and I am 100% sure she says this to all her students—but I still find it reassuring.
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Ayo said, “Don’t burn yourself out. Give yourself permission to stop. Don’t use your head to break a coconut.”
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
The whole refrigerator had begun to resemble some archeological site with mysterious remnants of a past life that we could now only guess at.
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Traveling in Norway with close relations -- sometimes a little too close.
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
How I found my signature look by allowing my spouse to cut my hair and other dubious fashion choices.
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Some unheeded words of advice for the New Year -- or any other day of the year.
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Starting new adventures at middle age isn't any less trying, but having a little perspective is helpful.
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
I'm happy to have friends of any kind and my arboreal pals have a lot to teach me.
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022