Dossi Thoughts

The lovely Mrs. Dossi and I were recently at a crossroads – a major moment in our marriage. It was an uncomfortable situation we both tried to avoid for as long as possible. But eventually, we had no choice but to deal with it. At the end of May, our little girl joined the family, and just like that, we […]

I’ve learned a lot from my father. He taught me how to strum a guitar, swing a hammer and take care of property – both inside and out. He also taught me a lot about sports, especially baseball. For years, we’d go to games together, and I loved sitting in the stands, eating peanuts and talking with him about what […]

Before I go any further, I find it necessary to apologize to anyone who may be offended by the contents of this column. But as a red-blooded American, I cannot sit idly by and continue to watch this distasteful situation endure without raising my voice in opposition. It is not my intent to inflame passions on one side or the […]

I’m old enough – and mature enough – to admit when I’m wrong. I had been wrong three times previously in my life, and I’m OK with expanding that list to four. I was wrong: Having more than one kid is significantly harder than just having one. We’ve now reached one month since becoming a four-person family, as our little […]

On June 2, 2018, I stood in a church before God, family, and friends, and declared my unwavering love for one – and only one – woman. I vowed to love her and only her for the rest of my life. And on that day, I meant every word. For nearly seven years, I kept that vow. I gave my […]

For years, I thought the problem was me. Year after year, loss after loss, I began to believe I was the curse – the walking bad-luck charm—the jinx. Once I became a full-time journalist, the trend only intensified. I covered a string of section championship games, and every single one ended the same way: defeat. At first, it was kind […]