R-T Columns
Only slightly interested | Mark’s Remarks
Why bother? The older I get, the less energy I have for conversations that feel like I’ve been cornered at a family reunion by someone who wants to tell me…
Read MoreImportant words are dying | Ott Observations
There are some words that are descriptive of the core necessities for humans striving to co-exist. One such word is “accountability.” The ICE agents terrorizing and deporting non-whites wear masks.…
Read MoreThe mystery voice | Mark’s Remarks
Sometimes when I tell my kids stories about what life was like when I was growing up, they just blink at me like I’ve started speaking Latin. Every now and…
Read MoreHow sleep and exercise can help kids’ health and grades | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Now that kids are back in school, families are settling into their new routines after a long summer break. It can certainly…
Read MoreSmall town rules | Mark’s Remarks
Sometimes when I tell my kids stories about what life was like when I was growing up, they just blink at me like I’ve started speaking Latin. Every now and…
Read MoreReal derangement | Ott Observations
When I drive home from church, I drive past a house that has a crude wooden sign nailed to a tree in the backyard. The sign reads “Got TDS? Move…
Read MoreThe little red chair | Mark’s Remarks
I got a hold of one of the chairs that we used to sit in at Northside School in 1972. It was a little red wooden chair. People who…
Read MoreNever gonna get it | Mark’s Remarks
Do you know people who are so hard-headed that they seem as if they will never get it? I like to think I could easily qualify if I didn’t have…
Read MoreUgly echos | Ott Observations
Last month, I was traveling in Alabama. I had some spare time, so I visited the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery. The memorial consists of a pavilion…
Read MoreI ate the whole thing (twice) | Mark’s Remarks
Do you have times you do something, feel guilty about it, and then realize “Hey, I can do that, I’m an adult.” Since I am now semi-retired with a bit…
Read More1973 PTA carnival | Mark’s Remarks
I am often amazed at the memory and what it keeps or kicks out of the retrieval bank. I’ve heard older people tell me all the time how they remember…
Read More15 Small Steps with Big Rewards | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Surveys show that most of us place a high priority on our health and wellness. That’s probably not surprising to hear. But…
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