A thank-you email can make or break a job interview follow-up. Avoid these common mistakes to stand out as a polished and ...

Over the years, I have sent many wedding and graduation gifts in the form of cash tucked into cards. About 1 in 20 gifts ...

Making people angry has never been my goal. However, I am always hopeful that my columns will make people think. Over the years, I have received many emails from readers. Some tell me my columns ...

CHRISTMAS is expensive – especially when it comes to feeling like you should buy presents for your kid’s teachers too.

The responses to Sheila Yount's request for a rich chocolate meringue pie made with cocoa just keep coming. Thank you, Alley ...

Thank you for such a beautiful piece in “Precious Metalheads” (November 2025). There were tears streaming down my face as I read it. I couldn’t attend the festival, but it sounded incredible. I’m ...

You asked about pie crust recipes and here is one I’ve used for years that has been great: In a large bowl, mix together 4 cups flour, 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 teaspoons salt. Add 1 3/4 cups of ...

It’s at this time of year that so many people feel a sense of grief during the holidays. While so many of us are enjoying ...

As we enter this season of thanksgiving, I want to express my deep gratitude for the unwavering support of our Moorhead Area Public Schools community. When our district faced critical decisions this ...

On Oct. 17, I was walking with a friend, Deborah H., toward the Backstreet Cultural Museum, when she tripped and fell and was rendered unconscious. Two women who were across the street immediately ...

Following Raul Malo’s passing, the country singer left one final letter for the fans who supported him throughout his life ...

This year marks the English novelist's 250th birthday. Her hundreds of surviving letters—both real and fictional—offer ...