R-T Columns
Tech Trouble | Mark’s Remarks
I know you are like me and you stop and think about technology from time to time. I was just thinking about how far we’ve come in just a short…
Read MoreUp and Down | Mark’s Remarks
I wasn’t even aware that people did this until the women in my life mentioned it. Now I notice it all the time. You know what I’m talking about; the…
Read MoreSay Goodbye to Greeting Cards | Mark’s Remarks
Up front, I need to tell people who send me cards that this is not a complaint toward them. I appreciate getting a card. However, I must also confess that…
Read MorePool Etiquette | Mark’s Remarks
We are members of a neighborhood pool. It is something that comes with the territory. We pay a mandatory fee each year. It’s a nice pool, and I’m glad we…
Read MoreWhat Is It? | Mark’s Remarks
When school starts every year, there is a feeling. Or maybe it’s an attitude. Maybe it’s an overall experience. I’ve thought about it a lot. What is it, exactly? Kids…
Read MoreWhen You Least Expect It | Mark’s Remarks
It’s amazing when you talk to people and find out some of the stuff they’ve been through. We were in a group of people not long ago, and after a…
Read MoreMark’s Remarks | Therapeutic Puttering
I used to watch older guys doing a lot of puttering around when I was a kid. I spent quite a bit of time following my grandpas out to the…
Read MoreBillie the Angel | Mark’s Remarks
What our world needs these days is pretty simple. We need love. We need to care about one another. We need to be selfless. I think when we come across…
Read MoreOn This Day… | Mark’s Remarks
On July 19, 1967, the first air-conditioned subway car started rolling in New York City. Amazing. I wonder what the ride was like before that? I’ve never ridden a New…
Read MoreHate, Intolerance and Disagreeing | Mark’s Remarks
The kids use the term “jacked up” when they talk about something being messed up these days. Our world is “jacked up.” Do you agree? Not, long ago, people conformed…
Read MoreAlarming Sounds | Mark’s Remarks
I don’t know when I started using an alarm clock, but I’m pretty sure it was in either junior high or high school. The alarm clock was digital and it…
Read MoreThe Great Plant Sale and Getting Shamed | Mark’s Remarks
Every year, I go to The Great Plant Sale. It’s a closeout type sale, with customers being allowed to shove a cart full of plants for a discount price. It’s…
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