Posts Tagged ‘mark tullis’
The slap | Mark’s Remarks
In retirement, I’m hoping I can see many more movies than I’m able to right now. I also want to be able to be one of those movie reviewers who…
Read MoreThe new F | Mark’s Remarks
I recently had a student look me in the eye and say “I have a problem. I have a B-.” I looked back at this student and said “Is that…
Read MoreOut to pasture | Mark’s Remarks
When I was very little, someone bought a rocking horse for me. It was too big for my bedroom, so my mom set it up in the little laundry room…
Read MoreThese people | Mark’s Remarks
he conceited thing I have to tell you is that the older I get, the more I am constantly reminded of how right I am about people. I’ve now…
Read MoreThe Cutco knife | Mark’s Remarks
There are times in your life when you are grateful for things that are dependable. I was thinking about this the other day when I opened the knife drawer…
Read MoreDreams of vague memories and familiar places | Mark’s Remarks
Dreams are something that have always been interesting to me. Sometimes I have dreams that stick with me for some time. One of those such dreams happened the other night.…
Read MoreI’m not trying to tell you what to do | Mark’s Remarks
Now that I have three children who are adults, or painfully close, there are a lot of things I’m realizing about parenting. A lot of things. One of the things…
Read MoreProgression toward dotage | Mark’s Remarks
It’s funny to look back on past columns. When I started writing this, I had a preschooler and two boys in elementary school. I wrote about little league and picking…
Read MoreRules? What rules? | Mark’s Remarks
Have you noticed these days that there is an increasing number of people who think the rules don’t apply to them? Because I am trying very hard to show grace…
Read MoreTuning in | Mark’s Remarks
I have found that, as I get older, I have a constant struggle between my selfish need to be comfortable and concerned for only myself and the more level-headed idea…
Read MoreOut with the riff raff | Mark’s Remarks
I told you that 15 years ago, I wrote two consecutive columns about moving to a new house. Now, we have moved to another home, and I have enough information…
Read MoreJust a little | Mark’s Remarks
I’ve often wondered how many prospective parents would benefit from looking into a crystal ball to see what parenting is like. Or what if we all took tests for a…
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