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The black and white TV | Mark’s Remarks
The recent hot weather forced us to stay inside much of the afternoon and find things to do. At one point, we watched an old black and white television show,…
Don’t forget to play | The Happy + Healthy Life
My sweet and thoughtful friend Amanda tagged me in a Facebook post of a simple sketch of two swings. At the bottom it read, “Don’t forget to play.” Along with…
Every 7 seconds | Mark’s Remarks
Did you ever hear that guys think about sex every seven seconds? I’m a guy. I don’t know about every seven seconds, but I can tell you guys think about…
Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood | Movie Review
My first thought after seeing “Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood” is that I think I might like hanging out with Quentin Tarantino. We seem to have a lot in…
Life lessons from hiking | The Happy + Healthy Life
Being out in nature improves both your physical and mental well-being. Taking a hike not only can get your heart rate up, but it can also bring clarity to a…
Food critic | Mark’s Remarks
I get something in my craw and don’t put a lot of thought into things. This happens to me often. I can be hotheaded, impetuous and might as well have…
Wild Rose | Movie Review
Upon first learning about “Wild Rose,” I dismissed it as most likely another well-intentioned but ultimately unremarkable musician biopic. I had no plans to see it until I learned it…
Avoiding Talkers | Mark’s Remarks
I’m going to admit something to you: I avoid people at times. Come on, you know you do it too. Don’t judge me. Michelle comes back from shopping sometimes and…
My son, the writer | Mark’s Remarks
My oldest son writes a column for his campus newspaper. He is quite witty and his columns about a pet cockroach in his dorm room (named Peepo) have evolved into…
The Storeroom Evolution | Mark’s Remarks
When we moved into our house we had this big, luxurious storage room on one side of the basement. It was awesome. We moved a lot of stuff in there…