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Wild Rose | Movie Review

Upon first learning about “Wild Rose,” I dismissed it as most likely another well-intentioned but ultimately unremarkable musician biopic. I had no plans to see it until I learned it…

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Avoiding Talkers | Mark’s Remarks

I’m going to admit something to you: I avoid people at times. Come on, you know you do it too.  Don’t judge me. Michelle comes back from shopping sometimes and…

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My son, the writer | Mark’s Remarks

My oldest son writes a column for his campus newspaper. He is quite witty and his columns about a pet cockroach in his dorm room (named Peepo) have evolved into…

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The Storeroom Evolution | Mark’s Remarks

When we moved into our house we had this big, luxurious storage room on one side of the basement. It was awesome. We moved a lot of stuff in there…

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Yesterday | Movie Review

‘Yesterday’ a movie for today Most of us who are fans of Beatles tunes, even a few of them, most likely feel that a movie highlighting their music can’t have…

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Don’t forget to play | The Happy + Healthy Life

My sweet and thoughtful friend Amanda tagged me in a Facebook post of a simple sketch of two swings. At the bottom it read, “Don’t forget to play.”  Along with…

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A sincere apology | Mark’s Remarks

I was talking to a person a while back about a little run-in they’d had with another person. It was a misunderstanding, as many run-ins are, but in the end,…

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Toy Story 4 | Movie Review

Toy Story 4 is Delightful, Fast-Paced and Only a Little Tired Woody and the gang return in this fourth and final installment of the 25-year-old franchise as they travel on…

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Working, dreaming and longing | Mark’s Remarks

I just saw a commercial for Folger’s coffee. It depicts a little boy putting his small change into a coffee can. On the can is a label on which he…

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Preschool and eighth grade math | Mark’s Remarks

Every year when little ones get ready to go to kindergarten, we hear stories of kindergarten screenings.  When I was at the elementary school, I loved to visit the screening…