Mark Tullis

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Thank you, Nancy | Ott Observations

Recently, I watched Nancy Pelosi give a speech on the U.S. House floor announcing she was stepping down as Speaker of the House. It struck me that I was watching…

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Savior | Mark’s Remarks

So many of us look forward to Christmas for a variety of reasons.  Ever since I can remember, I’ve met the holiday season with some sort of warm feeling, some…

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‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ | Movie Review

Just when we thought we wouldn’t be hearing from our favorite characters from the “Shrek” universe, we are presented with a visit from the breakout supporting character from the first…

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Mary Ann | Mark’s Remarks

I wrote a few weeks ago about my good friend, Mary Ann Roediger. A legend in these parts. A force of nature. A dear, dear lady. Mary Ann recently passed…

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What to do about the gays? | Ott Observations

A young man I know of passed away recently. He was 26 years old. He had a manageable health condition but upon passing out alone in his home, he fatally…

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Skin, gowns and resolutions | Mark’s Remarks

Warning: the mental pictures created in this column may be disturbing to some. Viewer discretion is advised. If you are like me, you start to dread certain annual things. I’m…

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Thankful for the tail end | Mark’s Remarks

I really grew up on the tail end of things. I mean, I seemed to be at the end of an “age” and the beginning of another at times.  I’m…

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‘The Fablemans’ | Movie Review

Any fan of Steven Spielberg will agree that no movie genre can serve as a storehouse for his films.  Indeed, his most well-known blockbusters run the gamut of themes, topics,…

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A path to reduce abortion | Ott Observations

A friend of mine recently asked me why I was for abortion. I told him I wasn’t. He got a puzzled look and said that was what I said in…

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Identifying | Mark’s Remarks

It never ceases to amaze me how the rumor mill works in our small communities. In my opinion, people don’t have enough to do.  Or, talking about others and discussing…