Mark’s Remarks

Even if a narcissist is not particularly attractive to others, he or she is obsessed with how they look and are often addicted to shopping or material items. Boasting about…

I have been thinking about impossible people and frankly, wondering if I am one. It started this past summer. I probably told you that one of my pastimes when I…

As a representative of the educational community, I applaud people for speaking out and taking an interest in their children. Teachers and school officials alike will tell you that one…

If I had a nickel for every time I’ve said something I shouldn’t, I’d probably have a little bit of cash. Or maybe I’m forgetting some of the things I’ve…

Many of us have suffered through hardships, sickness, death of loved ones, and other things life sends our way. Invariably, we’ve come in contact with people who want to show…

Never have we experienced a time such as this. Every day I scan my Facebook page, often at breakneck speed. It’s almost like the days when I speed read my…

It’s been happening for quite some time; things I talk about, things I wear, ideas I have.   They all seem to be going out of style. I noticed it…

My great aunts and my grandmother were all school teachers. They taught in the early part of the 20th century, when things were so simple.  I’m sure they thought things…

My sweet little third graders and their mothers gave me a surprise baby shower when our first son was born. I felt ashamed of myself, because the kids were so…

Like me, you may have had mixed emotions about the “Me Too” and “Time’s Up” movements regarding the treatment of women and sexual harassment. I won’t go into my opinions…

We practiced for an intruder last week at school. The principal announced we would have a drill one day, and we spent a little time each day talking to students…

One thing we’ve always tried to do is be enthusiastic about the interests of our children. The boys have tried soccer, karate, baseball, basketball, football, and probably something I’m forgetting.…