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David Trinko: Cleaning up this hoarder’s mess
Some people hide their past in the closet.Others keep it in the attic.Apparently, we keep ours in the basement.Last weekend, my family spent a...
David Trinko: Lessons in humanity from a shopping cart
The next time you shop at Aldi, you might get something unexpected: Positive human interaction with strangers.If you haven’t shopped at the grocer before,...
David Trinko: A bedtime story without much sleeping
When most of our children were little, I dreamed about them going to bed at 8 p.m., so my wife and I could stay...
David Trinko: Memories of a has-been youth basketball coach
I hereby submit my resignation as a youth basketball coach.It’s a decision that was made simple to make, since my daughter will be too...
David Trinko: Old-time sweets in high demand
My kids wanted 100 Grand the other day.They also wanted Mounds. And Swedish Fish. And Smarties.Everything that’s old is new again when it’s savored...
David Trinko: Seeing your own fears in your child’s eyes
I look at my children, and I see myself in them.I see my nose, my eyes, my freckle patterns. There’s my analytic deconstruction. There’s...
David Trinko: If Dr. Seuss had a teenager
Dr. Seuss is best known as a children’s book author. His classics include “Green Eggs and Ham,” “The Cat in the Hat” and “One...
David Trinko: Floating your way to peace and quiet
Adam didn’t know how good he had it.There he was in the Garden of Eden, with the trees, pleasing to the eye and good...
David Trinko: Five lessons learned from a new puppy
A new puppy started sprinting through our house this week, introducing both chaos and joy into our home.As we’ve learned to adjust to the...
David Trinko: The 12 days of Christmas break
Monday may officially be the Epiphany, but most people have put the wraps on their Christmas holidays already.We held out until Saturday to take...