Tammy Taylor
Screen time and autism | Mark’s Remarks
Did you know screen time is not recommended for any child under 2? Did you know kids ages 2-5 should not look at a phone, tablet, television or an iPad…
A reformed conservative | Ott Observations
Recently, I was looking through my high school yearbook, trying to find inspiration to attend my 50th reunion (It didn’t work). Reading all my classmates’ written comments, I was…
This is mush | Mark’s Remarks
I can now say I have successfully watched every episode of “This is Us” from Season 1. We watched the finale episode while on vacation. Whew! That’s finished. Thank goodness.…
Decisions and responses | Mark’s Remarks
We are living in some unbelievable times. I really never thought I’d see the day for a lot of things I’ve now seen, and I certainly did not expect the…
It’s not that hard | Ott Observations
Most Republicans in Congress are self-congratulating themselves for passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Yes, it’s an effort to rein in mass shooting gun violence by expanding background…
A curmudgeon’s view of the happiest place on Earth | Mark’s Remarks
Now listen, I am not one to gripe and mope around for long periods of time. OK, maybe I am. There are times I get in quite a rut…
Community theater | Mark’s Remarks
What a gift theater has been. It’s something I got into long ago, and I’ve always loved it. Perhaps it’s an insatiable need for attention, or maybe it’s because it’s…
NOPE | Movie Review
BY JEREMY HOUSEWRIGHT Director Jordan Peele is 3-for-3. His latest horror venture, “Nope,” is a slight departure from his previous two films, “Us” and “Get Out.” Academy Award winner Daniel…