Michael Reuss
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…
Never 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…
Ugly 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…
I 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…
1973 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…
15 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…
Caught Stealing | Movie Review
Darren Aronofsky is back — and he’s having a ball (pardon the pun). With “Caught Stealing,” the director trades in the somber, heavy-handed introspection of “The Whale” or existential horror…