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I’ve always felt I do my best work with a crowd behind me.For the first decade in my career, I covered sports. It seemed...

There are jobs posted, if only someone wants to do the work.Yet every week, they remain unfilled. The boss has to do it himself,...

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. I’m going to try anyway.My name is David Trinko, and Saturday...

My favorite part of Christmas Day is long after the presents are unwrapped, long after the gleeful cheers of youngsters oohing and aahing over...

Our 7-year-old daughter still believes in the magic and mystery of Christmas.Our 2-year-old dog doesn’t.That’s how I ended up on the phone with our...

Darnell Collins doesn’t remember ever seeing a Santa Claus that looked like him when he was growing up.That just didn’t seem right to Collins,...

When our 2-year-old dog sits still, he’s often mistaken for an oversized stuffed animal.He’s a white-and-brown “Goldendoodle,” a golden retriever and poodle mix with...

In times of trouble, you find yourself looking for a sign.But you probably weren’t expecting these signs.“3 things that never lie: Small children. Drunk...

I’m thankful for doughnut Fridays.Every Friday morning, on the way to taking our kids to school, we stop at the grocery store near our...

The text messages are always straight and to the point.“Can you come at 10?”Sure, I respond. After all, I’m on call. I know the...