Mark’s Remarks
Getting the urge | Mark’s Remarks
My wife has been threatening me for the past few years as my retirement loomed. Not in a bad way, by any means, but sort of a gentle coaxing. Not…
Read MoreHeels | Mark’s Remarks
I wonder how neglect of certain items in our lives began? I look in my closet sometimes and see a pair of shoes that are sort of squished back in…
Read MoreEggs | Mark’s Remarks
When I was a kid, I didn’t really like eggs. I thought they stunk. I thought they looked gross, and I never really cared for the consistency or texture. If…
Read MoreLooking good | Mark’s Remarks
pants to wear to church. I didn’t have new shoes, or a tie, or even new underwear. It had always been a tradition for us to have new clothes at…
Read MoreDoors | Mark’s Remarks
We had a lot on us when we were kids. Do you remember? I sometimes think back and wonder how we made it through with all the stress. One of…
Read MoreDifferent directions | Mark’s Remarks
I’m sure many of you have heard about Henrico County Public Schools in Virginia and how they have decided to celebrate groups of students that have maybe been overlooked. At…
Read MoreSo what, Casimir Pulaski? | Mark’s Remarks
Although it seems to be news that came out in 2019, I guess I missed it. Did you hear? Casimir Pulaski could have been a woman. Or a man. Or…
Read MoreTiptoeing around Pop | Mark’s Remarks
I was having a good conversation with one of my old school buddies a few weeks back, and we were catching up on some guys we used to hang out…
Read MoreBarbie, Taylor Swift and getting butt-hurt
All right, I’ve had just about enough of this baloney regarding the movie “Barbie” and everyone bashing Taylor Swift. Maybe the two aren’t related too closely, other than they…
Read MoreWeren’t we just there? | Mark’s Remarks
If you’ve read many of my columns, you might know that it’s hard for me to let go of some things from the past. I tend to be a…
Read MoreKids who don’t come back
Growing older and the information that comes with it is not always something I relish. Along the same lines, I’m in a position where I’ve gotten to know families, served…
Read MoreThe smells of shame of memories | Mark’s Remarks
I was walking into a business on a crisp, cool morning not long ago. As I approached the building, I walked through a cloud of fresh cigarette smoke – most…
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