R-T Columns
Travelogue | Katie Albert
My name is Katie Albert. I am a Waterloo High School graduate, resident of Waterloo, and full-time student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville majoring in psychology with a minor in…
Read MoreFreedom and the Controlling People | Mark’s Remarks
I once knew an older couple who seemed to be very nice. Both of them worked in the community and were members of the church. By all appearances, they were…
Read MoreSwimming Lessons, 1974 | Mark’s Remarks
It was the summer of 1974 and my mother decided it was time for me to learn to swim. There I stood in my swim trunks, pasty white and skinny…
Read MoreRoxaboxen | Mark’s Remarks
A dear friend recently brought my daughter some books, and one of them was the classic story Roxaboxen by Alice McLerren. I had read the book long ago when I…
Read MoreFun Basements | Mark’s Remarks
Our first basement was unfinished and old. It leaked a little if it rained a lot. The concrete walls were cool. The uncovered rafters had pretty, untouched and solid wood…
Read MoreI’m Glad They Are Going | Mark’s Remarks
So many parents are gearing up for the weeping and gnashing of teeth at this time of the year. Their children are graduating and are going off to college. Now,…
Read MoreEnd of the School Year | Mark’s Remarks
How many of these have I written in the past 10 years of penning this column? I hope not too many. You’ll have to excuse me. This is my 28th…
Read MoreFlashbacks | Mark’s Remarks
When I was a kid, my mother and I were hit by a drunk driver as we turned on a country road while traveling to my grandparent’s house. He sideswiped…
Read MoreThe Bible Smorgasboard | Mark’s Remarks
Ever heard people walk around and quote things from the Bible, yet they will tell you they don’t believe everything the Bible says? Ever talked to someone who wanted to…
Read MoreNarcissist Part 2 | 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…
Read MoreImpossibles | 5/2/2018
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…
Read MoreZeal Without Knowledge | Mark’s Remarks
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…
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