Andrea F.D. Saathoff
Say Goodbye to Greeting Cards | Mark’s Remarks
Up front, I need to tell people who send me cards that this is not a complaint toward them. I appreciate getting a card. However, I must also confess that…
Pool Etiquette | Mark’s Remarks
We are members of a neighborhood pool. It is something that comes with the territory. We pay a mandatory fee each year. It’s a nice pool, and I’m glad we…
What Is It? | Mark’s Remarks
When school starts every year, there is a feeling. Or maybe it’s an attitude. Maybe it’s an overall experience. I’ve thought about it a lot. What is it, exactly? Kids…
When You Least Expect It | Mark’s Remarks
It’s amazing when you talk to people and find out some of the stuff they’ve been through. We were in a group of people not long ago, and after a…
Movie Review: 13 Minutes
As always with dramas based on history, I recommend reading the real story first. Movie goers who see “13 Minutes” will have their curiosity peaked and will have a desire…
Mark’s Remarks | Therapeutic Puttering
I used to watch older guys doing a lot of puttering around when I was a kid. I spent quite a bit of time following my grandpas out to the…
Billie the Angel | Mark’s Remarks
What our world needs these days is pretty simple. We need love. We need to care about one another. We need to be selfless. I think when we come across…
On This Day… | Mark’s Remarks
On July 19, 1967, the first air-conditioned subway car started rolling in New York City. Amazing. I wonder what the ride was like before that? I’ve never ridden a New…