There's an anecdote Luis Leon likes to tell to illustrate his position on fatherhood: ...more

December 23, 2008

When the Tampa Bay Rays begin next season, they will be without a few of the players who helped make the memorable run to the World Series. ...more

November 26, 2008

Lex Salisbury says he isn't much for reflection. The president and chief executive officer of Lowry Park Zoo does what he believes is right and admits he doesn't always think enough about the consequences. ...more

October 12, 2008

"Quiet, Please: Dispatches From a Public Librarian," by Scott Douglas (De Capo Press, $25) ...more

June 15, 2008

Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. Nov. 4. Do you love it when the clocks fall back an hour? Or do you wish Daylight Savings Time would just go away? ...more

October 26, 2007

In response to the letter in the Oct. 15 letters from Julia Holmes: Dear Julia, I can't begin to tell you the number of times that you brightened my day when I came to the VA clinic, and I know that you went above and beyond many times to help veterans with scheduling problems, or to help them understand the myriad of paperwork. More than once I watched you work your magic as you turned a grumpy old sourpuss back 30 years with a grin on his face, and you did it with patience, some small anecdote, and that engaging smile that none of us could resist. You know who I am since I have become more or less a regular visitor this past year. I truly believe that the VA has made a serious error in judgment by not keeping you on. ...more

October 19, 2007

When Charlene Johnston sat down to write her life story, there was one anecdote she knew she had to include. ...more

September 19, 2007