Staff Columns

We are expecting in the Smith household, but really “dreading” may be a more apt term.

One of my favorite tricks to pull on my sons is to put their birthday gifts into odd-sized packages so that they can’t possibly guess what’s inside.

This week, Gov. Mark Dayton was in Duluth to declare Grand Rapids, Hibbing, Chisholm and Pine City Yellow Ribbon cities.

OK, I’m going to pick a fight.
I know some of you are committed fiscal conservatives, and so I know this column is going to get your dander up a bit.
I’m ready for the debate, and here’s why.

Continuing on the theme of my last column, wherein I lamented the fact that, at 45, I was doomed to live the rest of my life with the reputation of a “tough old bird,” I sought out an education on how

Today, on my birthday, it is time to face the music.

I always loved listening to my dad talk about his experiences in World War II.

Not a day goes by where I don’t thank the Lord that I was blessed with sons instead of daughters.

You can’t have it both ways.
This was a lesson I learned early in life.
I coveted a friend’s toy and wanted her to let me play with it, yet I never wanted to share my favorite toy.

Who has time to learn how to be a leader?