In May 2012, I landed my dream job covering the New York City Police Department for the New York Times. A little less than a year after I started working for the Times as Police Bureau Chief, my marriage to Karl fell apart. We separated in May 2013 and agreed to get divorced. With my personal life in turmoil, I decided to leave the Times and return to the Philadelphia area, where most of my family and friends are anchored. It was an extraordinarily difficult decision, but I felt that it was the right one for me and my boys. As Barbara often says, “Women really can have it all—just not at the same time.” I returned to the Philadelphia Daily News in late July 2013 and reclaimed a desk, right next to Barbara.
—Wendy Ruderman