R-T Columns
Reflecting outside four walls and forced blessings | Mark’s Remarks
We sometimes can’t get past ourselves when it comes to something. I mean, unless it really causes major issues in our lives, we tend to diminish it somewhat. I think…
Read MoreBeing photogenic during a pandemic | Mark’s Remarks
I can’t help it. When things get really serious, I often retreat to a silly or humorous place. There are all kinds of poignant things I’ve thought about or experienced…
Read MoreNo need to rush off | Mark’s Remarks
I saw the neatest thing the other day. A photographer decided to photograph her parents at the end of every visit she made to their house. Her parents would walk…
Read MoreSeemingly Overnight | Mark’s Remarks
Is your head spinning? I remember when I first heard of this coronavirus. My students were watching our daily 10-minute news clip late last year and they were discussing it. …
Read MoreSelf-deprecation and being the butt | Mark’s Remarks
My family should go on the road. Everyone’s a comedian. I’m telling you all right now how mean my family is to me. On a daily basis. If I weren’t…
Read MoreInterview with wisdom | Mark’s Remarks
I often have opportunities to sit and talk with older folks, and it is something I have always enjoyed. To me, we do not spend enough time doing this and…
Read MoreClean out your closet | The Happy + Healthy Life
Do you ever try on multiple outfits before heading out the door? Do you have a bunch of clothes in your closet and drawers you never wear? Is your closet…
Read MoreMy DIY experience | Mark’s Remarks
I decided to redo the basement bathroom. Did you know some home improvement stores open at the crack of dawn? It’s very true. Off I went, very early in the…
Read MoreBelieving | Mark’s Remarks
It often takes some sort of a calamity for people to rely on God. Indeed, many people can go for long periods of time without giving Him a single thought.…
Read MoreAnd I thank ya | Mark’s Remarks
Shopping is one topic that helps me know full well the difference between men and women. When it comes to shopping, I feel inadequate in every way. I am often…
Read MoreFacts before fuss | Mark’s Remarks
Being an educator and living in the community I teach in, I am often stopped in the milk aisle or at the hardware store and asked an opinion on something…
Read MoreShow up and be seen | The Happy + Healthy Life
Have you ever wanted to speak up when you disagree with someone’s opinion but kept silent? Have you ever offered to take the picture rather than be in it? Have…
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