How to Behave 101 | Mark’s Remarks
Hey kids, I’m afraid here’s another column addressed to you.
Number one, as we start school. I see kiddos...
Cleaning out the notebook | Mark’s Remarks
Sometimes I make little notes on possible column topics. Then, when I go to write them there’s not enough meat to make...
Little princesses | Mark’s Remarks
About this time nine summers ago, I wrote a bit of a dedication to our fourth child. She was born on July...
Touching base with the class cut-up
Due to the pandemic, our class reunion was cancelled.
In all the exchanges on Facebook, I reconnected with an...
Story of a toxic family | Mark’s Remarks
I like talking to older folks. There have been many I’ve “interviewed” over the years, tucking their stories in my little notebook....
To my dear students | Mark’s Remarks
Boys and girls, I am afraid we are living in a very challenging time right now. You are part of history and...
My name is now an insult | Mark’s Remarks
I asked my son and daughter-in-law to explain why the name Karen was being used to post negative things on Facebook and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...