R-T Columns
Spark | Mark’s Remarks
For years, I griped about small talk. Every year, I would cringe when people would ask me the same old questions. “Are you ready for school to start? How was…
Read MoreFree College | Planet Ryan
Back in August 2011, I wrote my first column for this awesome, award-winning newspaper. Here I am, three years later. Cheers! Most regular readers of my column will know that…
Read MoreDiscovering the Wizard | Mark’s Remarks
My 3-year old and I went to see “The Wizard of Oz” stage play on Saturday night. Since her mother and I are well aware of the whole flying monkey…
Read MoreRandom thoughts about breakfast | Mark’s Remarks
I sat with my kids the other morning and started thinking about the whole idea of breakfast. Our routine at breakfast time is usually the same: Individual kids pad into…
Read MoreTasks at Hand | Mark’s Remarks
Every year about this time, I tend to focus on the negative instead of the positive. That sort of stinks. I look at the summer each time August rolls around…
Read MoreLeaving your comfort zone | Planet Ryan
I’m as guilty as the next person when it comes to following a daily, comfortable routine. I would bet most of us are. Do this, this, this, and that, and…
Read MoreThe mad dash: Sunday mornings and vacations | Mark’s Remarks
I have always thought that our routines on Sunday mornings or right before going on vacation would make a great episode of a sitcom. It could be called “Hurry Up…
Read MoreFaith | Mark’s Remarks
I’ve told you before about my daughter being a brain cancer survivor. She had the cancer as an infant and is now a healthy, normal little girl. Other than periodic…
Read MoreWhat is the Cloud? | Planet Ryan
As the self-appointed technology go-to person in my circle of influence, I find myself explaining (or attempting to explain) all the new jargon and buzzwords we hear from the internet…
Read MoreReaders | Mark’s Remarks
I’m so thankful for people who read my column. I’m thankful for the ones who like the column, of course. However, I’m also thankful for the ones who don’t like…
Read MoreGrowing out of things | Mark’s Remarks
I’ve told you before that getting rid of my kids’ toys is sometimes an emotional issue. Being a neatness nut, I’m all about getting things out of my house, purging,…
Read MoreBaseball and a good cause | Planet Ryan
Isn’t baseball great? Like many others, I’ve had my ups and downs with Major League Baseball in the past, but when you live near one of the best teams to…
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