R-T Columns
June wedding | Mark’s Remarks
My grandparents were married 97 years ago on June 8, 1928. I was fortunate enough to be around them long enough to ask a million questions and sort of have…
Read MoreChoosing conversations | Mark’s Remarks
OK, so I told everybody I wouldn’t be writing any more columns about teaching, kids, parents and retirement. I’m a big talker. I also said in February that I’d lose…
Read MoreMake wellness part of spring cleaning | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center There’s always the same 24 hours in a day, but somehow when we hit spring, it can seem like we get some…
Read MoreProfile in cowardice | Ott Observations
In 1956, then-Senator John F. Kennedy wrote a book titled “Profiles in Courage.” It consisted of a series of short biographies describing acts of political bravery and integrity by eight…
Read MoreSummer reboot | Marks’s Remarks
Are any of you like me and often get in a mundane rut? When the days start to get a little longer and the weather reminds us that sunlight and…
Read MoreParties everywhere… but no food | Mark’s Remarks
his is the time of the year when there is so much going on, we almost feel like it’s a holiday season of sorts. Someone called the month of May…
Read MoreTaste Buds | Bubbling and Brewing
A column by Vivanda Felice and Pipa Benoit, MoCo foodies dedicated to supporting and highlighting local food spirit and culture. Exploring the kitchen cupboards of a creative home cook in…
Read MoreOwning it | Ott Observations
Recently, I read an editorial where the writer was critical of both of our political parties, claiming they have let us down and delivered us to this moment in our…
Read MoreThe informality of our youth | Mark’s Remarks
I have often thought of the contrasts that present themselves when we look back at our early days on this earth; or for that matter, even before we got here.…
Read MoreMotherhood | Ott Observations
Some people think Mother’s Day is a holiday contrived by greeting card companies and florists to sell more of their products. Certainly the crass commercialization of religious or historical events…
Read MoreSchool laziness | Mark’s Remarks
I just saw a Snow Angel Challenge video, which the kids call reels these days. It was a guy in swim trunks who had been challenged to dress that way,…
Read MoreA good plan? | Ott Observations
Depending on the day of the week, we have heard many different reasons for President Trump’s proposed and real tariffs. Many of Trump’s supporters believe he is trying to restore…
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