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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 like Andy Rooney. Remember him? I’ve…
Idiocracy – The Sequel | Ott Observations
Recently I found myself thinking about a movie made back in 2006 called “Idiocracy.” The movie is a science fiction comedy, with a plot about a future dystopian society where…
Meetings and more meetings | Mark’s Remarks
I don’t know when meetings became such a thing. I really don’t remember. It just suddenly seemed like they were around a lot. For me personally, a meeting should be…
The Many Benefits of Spending Time in Greenspaces | For Your Health
BY DR. GRAHAM COLDITZ Siteman Cancer Center As wonderful as summertime can be, there’s also something really nice about the calendar – and the weather – turning toward fall. The…
The Woman King | Movie Review
When one thinks of grand battle scenes in epic war dramas, movies such as “Braveheart,” “1917,” and “Dunkirk” come to mind, followed by a long list of films that inspire…
Christian bullies | Mark’s Remarks
I may have told you this before, but it has happened enough that it’s worth talking about again. I hope the adults reading this, if they relate, will step up…
Raising the dialogue | Ott Observations
Not quite two years ago, I began writing letters to the editor, which eventually led to this column. I had an objective. I was frustrated by the level of almost…
Mark Tullis | Forcing my kids to have fun
On our recent trip to Disney, I spent a good deal of time manipulating and coercing my youngest daughter into riding a roller coaster. You see, up until this summer,…
Screen time and autism | Mark’s Remarks
Did you know screen time is not recommended for any child under 2? Did you know kids ages 2-5 should not look at a phone, tablet, television or an iPad…
A reformed conservative | Ott Observations
Recently, I was looking through my high school yearbook, trying to find inspiration to attend my 50th reunion (It didn’t work). Reading all my classmates’ written comments, I was…