Posts Tagged ‘mark tullis’
Common Sense | Mark’s Remarks
My students recently learned about freedom of expression, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press as we examined early pioneers of citizens’ rights. We talked about people like John…
Read MoreShameful | Mark’s Remarks
It has taken me this long to get the nerve to tell you the story that follows. In fact, I kept it a secret for a while. Gradually, I told…
Read MoreFeeling Necessary | Mark’s Remarks
When spring and summer rolled around about 35 years ago, you’d find me spending a lot of time cutting grass. This was my main job from about age 9, when…
Read More‘A Monster Calls’| Movie Review
“A Monster Calls” is not for kids. When you see the trailer for “A Monster Calls,” you see a giant tree coming to life and interacting with a young boy.…
Read MoreThe Night I Saw Santa Claus | Mark’s Remarks
There are things you keep quiet when you’re a kid. My parents and family members will tell you I talked too much when I was young. In fact, they will…
Read MoreChristmas Shopping in 1979 | Mark’s Remarks
I was almost always busy throughout the summer and well into fall. As long as there was grass to mow and leaves to rake, I was in business. I mowed…
Read MoreOne More Thing to Fix | Mark’s Remarks
It’s sort of funny how we put up with things around our house. Heck, it’s much like our own bodies. “Oh boy. I gotta go see the chiropractor. I gotta…
Read MoreThe Effects of Early Trauma | Mark’s Remarks
Those of us who work with children every day are often unaware of some of the factors that cause children to behave the way they behave. Unfortunately, in this day…
Read MoreWhat’s Really Important | Mark’s Remarks
No, I don’t usually say a word about politics, basically because I never feel sharp enough to discuss the issues at hand. I can imagine myself in a debate about…
Read MoreFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Movie Review
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” The Movie: I remembered hearing about Newt Scamander (played in the movie by the outstanding Eddie Redmayne) when I read through the Harry…
Read MoreThe Records in our Heads | Mark’s Remarks
“Oh, change the record!” I told you before that I am a fan of British television shows. I have come to understand and hold dear many of their expressions. One…
Read MoreSpooky | Mark’s Remarks
How many of us have sat wide-eyed as someone told us a scary story. Many of us delight in being scared, probably due to the adrenaline rush we get. Still,…
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