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Acting out | Mark’s Remarks
It happened, even with my brother and I. We’d be at our grandparents or someone else’s house. Our parents would come to pick us up, and we’d get into a…
The A to Zzzzz of Healthy Sleep | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center It’s that time of year when it can be pretty easy to lose a couple hours of good sleep. Even if we’re…
Imagine | Ott Observations
Imagination is a powerful word. To have a goal is to imagine something beyond where you’re at today. Progress requires both an imagined better situation and imagination as to how…
Walter | Mark’s Remarks
We have not had the best track record with dogs. Our first two dogs met untimely deaths, one accidentally and the other due to health issues. Both deaths were…
Having no clue | Mark’s Remarks
If you’ve read many of my columns, you can almost figure out what type of week I’ve had or what season of life I’m in. When I read over…
Destroying our institutions (and ourselves?) | Ott Observations
The definition of an “institution” is an established official organization having an important role in the life of a country. Established practices, customs or laws are also considered institutions. Institutions…
Wash Day | Mark’s Remarks
One thing I think about, especially on early summer mornings, is wash day at my grandma’s house. It was always on Monday, and there was a system she had. If…
Grandma Vallette on the Internet | Mark’s Remarks
Laura Williams Vallette was born in Dearborn County, Indiana in 1828. Andrew Jackson won the presidency that year, defeating John Quincy Adams. Indiana had been a state for about…