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David Trinko: Yes, we’re talking about practice
As a parent, I want to teach my children all of life’s lessons.There are some lessons they just have to learn themselves. Once they...
David Trinko: Seeing double — or 13 times — in the pantry
There are 13 boxes of macaroni and cheese in our pantry right now. There are also another six packages of an easily microwaveable one,...
David Trinko: When the gray doesn’t match your age
The kind older woman asked our 3-year-old foster daughter and me if we needed any help finding the doctor’s office we needed.I found the...
David Trinko: Mourning the premature demise of summer
I hear a voice this time of year:“It can’t be back-to-school time. We’re not ready!”“There’s so much more we wanted to do this summer.”“We...
David Trinko: Building the perfect family, one trait at a time
Sometimes you wonder what your children think is most important to you. You never expect to hear them read off those traits, though.Enter the...
David Trinko: Memories made in your 1st car
You never forget your first car.Mine was a 1978 Toyota Corolla. It was primer gray and rust in color, meaning all the paint had...
David Trinko: Staying together a daily choice worth making
My wife and I recently threw out one of our wedding presents, a beautiful spice rack.It turns out we didn’t need cumin and bay...
David Trinko: Counting down until the boredom ends
Each day includes the same conversation when returning from work this time of year.“Dad, I’m bored,” a little one will say.I’ll respond, “Hi, Bored....
David Trinko: A slimy way to pass a summer
My children used more Borax in the past month than I have in my lifetime.They just cracked open their second gallon of glue of...
David Trinko: Renting or buying? Consider Lima region
If you’re one of the 13,103 households in the Lima metropolitan area renting your home, there’s good news. There aren’t many places in Ohio...
