I know what to get my boys for Christmas this year: Magic cards. No, not the pick-any-two kind owned by white-gloved magicians. I’m talking about cards from Magic: The Gathering, the fantasy … more

Standing up against public schools' reign of terror more

Elfs, horses and politics make an appearance in our annual holiday story more

Financial planning involves a number of issues: some are addressed enthusiastically while others are deferred or avoided. Over the years I have found that the same issues fall into easy vs. hard … more

A road trip for the love of America’s pastime more

Returning to the early work of a beloved local author more

In order to write this month’s column, I stayed away from my computer for as long as possible. Instead, I took myself to the school and community garden at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. … more

The housing feaver returns more

How an 11-year-old built his pen collection more

A closer look at the "4% Rule" more