So, you thought your Super Bowl team was going to be a shoo-in.

A rescue failed yesterday — miserably. It was an attempt to make a difference.

Snow and sleet doesn’t stop the U.S. Postal Service from delivering on time. But an avalanche of our New Year’s cards has me struggling beneath their weight — a burden of guilt.

Ice skating takes talent. Spins, turns and gliding backward each demand focus.

When the news hit the airwaves, my heart sank. The chaos described by survivors of the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster brought back memories.

It was a meeting of the minds — great minds.

Time out to be thankful is nothing new for Tim Tebow.

January is when the rubber meets the road. The month when New Year’s resolutions are tested, toughened.

Resolutions are decisions we make late on New Year’s Eve — an intention we plan to keep.

The family Christmas photo displayed on a holiday card is memorable. It's a picture that speaks volumes about the ties that bring relatives together - the smiling faces, the arms linked together in a "Kodak moment" - a flash of history captured forever.

“This is my best day ever!” the little boy shouted as he pumped his arms overhead, exuberance and joy upon his face.

KENNEWICK — For 25 years, a magical train has arrived at the doorstep of children’s hearts calling them on board. It’s a journey best taken at Christmastime on The Polar Express.

Just when women thought their Christmas to-do list was complete, U.S. Senator Patty Murray wants to add one more item.

It’s National Christmas Tree Week and I’m pining for the good old days — those memories associated with a real live Christmas tree.

RICHLAND — Nothing makes my blood boil like missing out on a good deal.

To be a Good Samaritan — or not. That was the question.

KENNEWICK — We were poised for an athletic event, but it seemed to be all about the "look."

On Thursday, birds of a feather will flock together in Kennewick. In fact, these turkeys will be up at the crack of dawn to see just how fast they can trot.

Oops! There's a "brain freeze" that has made the headlines — accompanied by a national sigh of relief that it isn't us who are the target of humiliation.

It was simply divine — a taste that brought heaven to earth.

It couldn’t be happening again! But this sense of reliving an experience was not my imagination or an anomaly of my memory.

Once upon a time there was a little old lady who was not scared of anything — except spiders.

SEATTLE — It must have been a laughing matter. The giggles echoed as they drifted upward.

It was a "dog and pony" show, but Lassie and Misty were sadly missing.

One person. One idea. Mixed together, the two ingredients stirred the imagination of others.

Mention breast cancer — or any type of cancer — and the term “battle” often becomes part of the conversation.

"Diamonds are a girl’s best friend…" — at least that’s what Marilyn Monroe sang in a 1950s film.

Real men don’t eat quiche, wear Crocs or worry about the latest male fashion trends, but some guys are willing to buck tradition this month and are smartly in style.

Do you ever find yourself challenged to see the blessings in your life? It can happen when the newspaper misses the front porch, the cat harks up a hairball on your prized wool rug or the barista steams your latte to lukewarm.

A friend is sometimes asked to give the shirt off their back.

It isn’t often — and maybe never — that one finds a Smurf in the forest.

KENNEWICK Every morning we should all put on a happy face.

The 9/11 memorial was yesterday — and yet the images of devastation and sorrow are a steady stream of memories today. Like the waters cascading downward at ground zero, my heart has plunged into a pool of sadness.

It’s difficult to put a face on disaster -- hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes and the wake of misery they can leave in their path.

KENNEWICK With the stock market driving many Baby Boomers into a state of despondency—myself included—we’re trying to find ways to cut corners and curb our spending.

Leave it to a flash mob to change the entire scene.

Everyone sat closely together in the dimly lit theater.

If you're into physical fitness, you probably have your own personal workout. The choices are endless-jogging, cycling and aerobic dance are some of the first that come to mind.

It's not easy to sneak out of town. Then again, it's not easy to sneak into town either.

The “small miracle” — or coincidence — began with a steaming cup of coffee. The caffeine was just what I would need to stay awake on my drive to Los Angeles.

Probably all of us have felt a little pinched at times — hemmed in by circumstances. On these occasions, we may long for help, but alas, it’s not always there.

There’s a way to become an angel. And I think two people I met while traveling may have received their wings.

There’s more than one way to look at a birthday.

KENNEWICK -- They call themselves “inmates” — and they’re doing some time. But it’s at a place no one is dying to get out of — at least not yet.

It’s takes a special person to make company feel like they’re at home, to know they’re just like family.

Is Heaven for real?

KENNEWICK — Grief. It’s something that visits everyone.

KENNEWICK — Life is good. I even have a pink baseball cap and a couple of tees that shout this sentiment.

Baby boomers have been known for their focus, whether it was burning a bra or tuning in — or out — to the Beatles.

It's that time of year when itchy feet long for greener grass. Instead of staying on one side of the fence, the countryside beyond the gate looks mighty inviting.