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Gritting your teeth | Obituary
I have promised time and time again not to write about my family, as they have asked me not to. But I’m not a good promise keeper. Isn’t that terrible?…
Living in fear of betrayal | Mark’s Remarks
Can you remember most of the times someone hurt your feelings? Many of us connect an incident to a person, regardless of the severity of the offense. And we never…
Retreating | Mark’s Remarks
I just read a very detailed article on conspiracy theories surrounding the current events happening in our world – the virus, the protests, the unrest. All of this is supposed…
At dad’s expense
My family mocks me as much as possible. I’ve brought it on myself. We’ve raised our kids to not be too serious about things and we have peppered their growing…
Avoiding people | Mark’s Remarks
After a particularly difficult week earlier this year, before Corona’s visit and when things were relatively normal, I woke up on a Saturday morning grumpy as all get out. This…
Goal digger | The Happy + Healthy Life
What’s that one thing you have been talking about over and over again? That one thing you have always wanted to do? It’s on repeat in your head. Here are…
Feeling alive | Mark’s Remarks
Have you heard people say they are on a quest to “find themselves” or “seek purpose?” I think we all spend a little time in our lives wondering about our…
First one to launch | Mark’s Remarks
As I write this, we are days away from our oldest son’s wedding. When I began writing this column, he was still in middle school, and my column topics centered…
Mrs. Bishop | Mark’s Remarks
Mrs. Bishop was one of my favorite teachers, and although second grade (around 1975) seems so far behind me, I can still remember so many details of that year. I…
Hard to love | Mark’s Remarks
If you put too much stock in people, they will let you down every time. This was something a wise adult in my life once told me. I’ve come to…