Madison Lammert
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…
Important 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.…
The 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…
How 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…
Small 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…
Eleanor the Great | Movie Review
When I left this film last week, I said, out loud, “Good for you, Scarlett Johansson! Well done!” Eleanor the Great is one of those rare films that sneaks up…
Real 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…
The 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…