The Father | Movie Review
From the beginning of Florian Zeller’s “The Father,” it is apparent things are not what they seem in the life of Anthony (Anthony Hopkins)....
Intentional listening, clarifying and responding | Mark’s Remarks
Almost on a weekly basis, educators have conversations with students relating to communication. We are constantly talking to students about thinking before we speak,...
Snow banks and demon possession
I still get excited and nostalgic about snow, but I am now the dad and I have to do things like shovel snow, make...
Love and yoga | Mark’s Remarks
My darling wife is the healthy one in our relationship. If she had her way, I would exercise constantly, eat only healthy food, and...
Top 10 films of 2020
2020 was always going to have a tough task ahead of it... cinematically speaking.
I count myself among the many film fans who consider...
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...