Land | Movie Review
From the beginning of director and actress Robin Wright’s “Land,” the audience is offered a series of emotions that are in stark contrast to...
National Hash-It-Out Day
Did you ever see the movie “The Prince of Tides?”
As part of a therapy session, a gentleman recounts a terrible incident in his childhood. ...
Logic | Mark’s Remarks
Lately, I’ve headed to work as the first bits of daylight light up the sky and noticed the moon is still out. The other...
Cool it | Mark’s Remarks
I heard a very respected leader, one who I hold in high regard, use the words “cool it” the other day. This was amid...
Hanging out with Jesus
Sometimes my judgmental self and my good-person self pass one another in the hallway. There, they have a good argument about what’s right and...
Man cards and the demise of the male species
I had a good conversation recently with a gentleman I respect very much. We talked a good deal about how guys are, about friends...
What’d ya get? | Mark’s Remarks
Every year, when school starts back up, I like to eavesdrop on my students a little. I usually hear them talking about “what they...
That was the year that was | Mark’s Remarks
When I look back at this year, I can honestly say it’s been one of the worst. I won’t begin to list all the...
Mismatched
My youngest daughter has always been her own person. She is still, after living almost a decade, able to be a free thinker and...
Christmas recommendations | Mark’s Remarks
Some of my earliest memories of Christmas involved being sprawled out in front of the television set, watching all the Christmas shows.
Back then,...
Filling space | Mark’s Remarks
I read books that are designed for middle school students because I want to see what they are reading and what I can recommend....
Letter to the Commander in Chief
Dear Mr. President:
When you became a candidate in 2016, I rooted for you. I wasn’t pleased with your demeanor or with much of how...