Mark’s Remarks
The price of good beds and backs | Mark’s Remarks
How many of us remember actually looking forward to sleeping on the floor? Anyone? It was fun to sleep on a couch or really, in any weird place that was…
Read MoreThe longest month |Mark’s Remarks
Every year around this time, teachers start to repeat tired old sayings like “We still have a month of school left! May I remind you summer has not started yet?…
Read MoreMark’s Remarks | I’m bored
I have a sign on my classroom door that says “It’s OK to be bored sometimes.” It’s not because I’m a boring teacher (at least I hope not), but it’s…
Read MoreMark’s Remarks | 21 years
My oldest son just turned 21. For real. I was looking at pictures of that tiny baby a few days ago and several things were noticeable. Michelle and I were…
Read MoreTolerance | Mark’s Remarks
Have you noticed lately that the greatest sin in the world has become disagreeing with someone? It’s been a gradual shift in the mentality of people for quite some time.…
Read MoreHouse guests | Mark’s Remarks
I’ve heard two wise sayings about house guests. My maternal grandmother often said: “To each his own.” My wife’s maternal grandmother often said: “House guests are like fish; after three…
Read MoreThrift Store Madness and Dressing Weird in the 80s | Mark’s Remarks
Do any of you remember the phase in the 1980s when all the cool kids were wearing oversized coats, vintage hats and all the old stuff? I think it started…
Read MoreTricky Micki | Mark’s Remarks
My wife will get me after she reads this column, so I may have to move into one of your basements. Please send specifics of your rental space to the…
Read MoreThe Demise of Community Institutions | Mark’s Remarks
In my hometown of Fairfield, Illinois, we always had the constant presence and importance of two community institutions: the local newspaper and local radio station. The Wayne County Press is…
Read MoreA Long Life | Mark’s Remarks
Do you ever think about those people who lived in biblical times? If you do a little research, you can find that people lived to be over 900 years old…
Read MoreNaysayers and Distributors of Mundane Advice | Mark’s Remarks
I’m telling you, there’s one in every crowd: someone who has to rain on your parade. Some folks don’t even know they are doing it. The older I get, the…
Read MoreAgendas | Mark’s Remarks
Small towns are interesting places. People come together in various fashions, whether it be in neighborhoods or at functions. Most of the time, around here, sporting events are the…
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