Posts Tagged ‘columnist’
Pick a stage, any stage | Mark’s Remarks
As in almost every aspect of my life, I try to find humor. Humor has helped me cope with so much. How about you? Do you seek humor? There are…
Read MoreMission: Get Healthy | Planet Ryan
Some of my readers who are also real life friends will have already heard this story, but for those who haven’t, I sincerely hope that if you have been in…
Read MoreTouchy subjects | Mark’s Remarks
When teachers deal with negotiations and start talking about salaries, emotions can run high. I’ve been on negotiation teams in the past. It’s rarely fun. You see, there is a…
Read MoreEvery generation | Mark’s Remarks
Remember that Mike and the Mechanics song “In the Living Years” from 1988? It was a hit when I was just leaving my teenage years behind. The lyrics of that…
Read MoreLittle celebrations | Mark’s Remarks
Of course, I always write school-related columns this time every year. Being a teacher for almost 25 years, starting school is always monumental time. I always seem to write columns…
Read MoreCompassion for the bug | Mark’s Remarks
As the school year begins, I find myself spending every waking moment at school. I often go in early in the mornings on weekends or after the kids have gone…
Read MoreThe secret to lower grocery bills | Planet Ryan
Did you know that back in 1913, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, a loaf of bread would set you back nearly six cents? Or that a gallon…
Read MoreNo boys allowed | Mark’s Remarks
When I first started teaching almost 25 years ago, there were only a few men on the staff. In my own particular grade level, there were no men. When you…
Read MoreThe night the lights went out | Mark’s Remarks
Recently, we had a power outage that was, I thought, wonderful. It seemed everything halted for a time. We lit candles and sat around in the quiet, really enjoying each…
Read MoreThe Rodent Destroyers | Planet Ryan
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated with snakes. I’m not talking about keeping a house full of them in cages or any kind of domestication –…
Read MoreOh well | Mark’s Remarks
Let’s face it: we are, for the most part, a self-centered society. How many times do you listen to a conversation, all the while focusing not on what the other…
Read MoreStorm chasers, life savers | Planet Ryan
On Friday, May 31, the meteorological community lost three of its most innovative, valuable members to the EF-5 tornado that struck El Reno, Okla. This loss is tragic, yet honorable,…
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