R-T Columns
I ate the whole thing (twice) | Mark’s Remarks
Do you have times you do something, feel guilty about it, and then realize “Hey, I can do that, I’m an adult.” Since I am now semi-retired with a bit…
Read More1973 PTA carnival | Mark’s Remarks
I am often amazed at the memory and what it keeps or kicks out of the retrieval bank. I’ve heard older people tell me all the time how they remember…
Read More15 Small Steps with Big Rewards | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Surveys show that most of us place a high priority on our health and wellness. That’s probably not surprising to hear. But…
Read MoreWhere is the Christian voice? | Ott Observations
Recently there was a provocative editorial in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch written by Thomas Finan. He is a renowned history professor at Saint Louis University. Ever since his editorial, there…
Read MoreBeing all bougie | Mark’s Remarks
Both of my sons are currently living in big cities and we have traveled, of course, to visit them often. During these visits, we’ve seen a lot of neat…
Read MoreThomas and James | Mark’s Remarks
When I was in second grade, my teacher had a bookshelf lined with hardback biographies. They were borderline storybooks but had more of a chapter book feel, and because I…
Read MoreBut we’re a Christian nation | Ott Obervastions
Recently, U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Illinois) texted that she was deeply troubled that a Sikh cleric led a prayer in Congress. She initially misidentified him as Muslim. I guess…
Read MoreChanging of the guard | Mark’s Remarks
I am so grateful to be around people who are way smarter than I. I am equally grateful that there are mentally healthy friends, older than I am, who have…
Read MoreYou hurt my feelings | Mark’s Remarks
Have you ever been around someone who is so sensitive that you simply can’t avoid hurting their feelings? I talked to someone not long ago about this topic, and it…
Read MoreRating your favorite summer drink | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center For something so simple, there can be something surprisingly enjoyable about a cold drink on a hot day. It can quench our…
Read More‘If you can keep it’ | Ott Observations
Recently I read an editorial by Solomon Stevens, author of the book “Religion, Politics, and the Law.” In his view, representative democracy can be so frustrating it draws us to…
Read MoreThe bike | Mark’s Remarks
How important was your bike when you were growing up? To most kids growing up in the 1970s and 80s, the bike was like an extra limb. I live in…
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