Lifestyles
Negligence and abuse; subtle or not so subtle? | Mark’s Remarks
en we think of abuse, we immediately think of the physical; things we can see.
We hear about and experience stories of abuse. It’s...
Lifestyles
The Jekyll and Hyde voter | Ott Observations
A couple of recent national surveys got me thinking about how disconnected our voting ideology can be from what we really want.
The Pew...
Lifestyles
Manners, ad nauseum | Mark’s Remarks
I think I’ve written about manners and the way people behave way too much over the years. I’m starting to get a little tired...
Lifestyles
Not a Sunday drive | Mark’s Remarks
Back in the late fall or early winter of 1993, Michelle and I were an engaged couple who often took drives around the city...
Lifestyles
Why we have sports in schools | Ott Observation
gh school girls volleyball coach. The lawsuit claims the coach subjected the team to demoralizing and degrading activities.
I’m not unfamiliar with the behaviors and...
Lifestyles
Positive outcomes | Mark’s Remarks
It’s no secret to readers and folks who know me that I get a little bit passionate and up in the air when it...
Lifestyles
‘Amsterdam’ | Movie Review
As both a lifelong student of history and a person with a great appreciation for fine acting skills, I had high expectations for 20th...
Lifestyles
The classics | Mark’s Remarks
I may be late to the ballgame, as I am just discovering some articles and books on the subject of classical education.
Now really, I’ve...
For Your Health
Simple Tips for Keeping Weight in Check | For Your Health
Dr. Graham A. Colditz
Siteman Cancer Center
Weight can be a tricky topic. While our weight has no bearing on who we are or how we...
Lifestyles
Live and Let Live | Ott Observations
A conservative friend who reads my columns recently asked me what I thought about transgenders, specifically about athletes.
He knows I have a stepdaughter...
Lifestyles
Me, my and mine | Mark’s Remarks
When my brother and I shared a bottle of soda back in the day, we had to line the glasses up and measure to...
Mark's Remarks
The brave | Mark’s Remarks
You ever notice how people are always ready to know your business and then tell you what you should do? I’m starting to sound...
