Mark’s Remarks

We are living in some unbelievable times. I really never thought I’d see the day for a lot of things I’ve now seen, and I  certainly did not expect the…

Now listen, I am not one to gripe and mope around for long periods of time.  OK, maybe I am.   There are times I get in quite a rut…

What a gift theater has been. It’s something I got into long ago, and I’ve always loved it.  Perhaps it’s an insatiable need for attention, or maybe it’s because it’s…

I think it is widely known around our little towns what went on in our school district a few months ago. An administrator that many of us loved was asked…

You really show your age when you start being offended by television commercials.   I just noticed this the other night – especially after my kids started rolling their eyes…

You tend to do a lot of reflecting as you approach milestones. My age group is moving toward retirement, grandparenthood, and various stages of life that we are a bit…

I’m in a different place now and for whatever reason, I have noticed some differences I feel are important to note.   Why? I’m certainly not trying to be mean-spirited,…

As I close out the end of my 32nd year of teaching, I’m amazed at what we’ve accomplished and survived in the past couple of years.   Mainly though, I…

I had an eye-opening talk with a small group of kids not too long ago.   These kids  are a great group. They bring me joy each day, and the…