Posts Tagged ‘mark’s remarks’

Remember that old song by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young titled “Teach Your Children?” Back when it first came out, the idea was simple: raise your kids right, teach them…

Lately I’ve been studying a fascinating sociological phenomenon known as “Me, Aging.” Since retiring and entering what brochures like to call a “new season of life” (which sounds much prettier…

When I was on the student council in high school, Valentine’s Day was less about love and more about fundraising. Romance was secondary. Profit margins were primary. We would gather…

The little girl was born and was the most beautiful thing anyone had ever seen.  The grandparents marveled. The parents doted and showered her with everything she wanted.  They never…

There are so many things I talk about with my kids that might as well be a foreign language.  As they’ve gotten older, they’ve become more polite about my ramblings.…

I wrote last week about my son and me doing a podcast. Something fun. Something we enjoy.  He’s the one who actually looks at the subscriber list, and we both…

My oldest son and his wife recently moved closer to us, and of course, we were delighted. This means we can have dinner from time to time and jet over…

I get asked all the time how retirement is going. I retired a year and a half ago after 34 years as a classroom teacher, mostly with kids in grades…

Michelle and I make our biggest plans when we are absolutely certain we should be asleep. We’ll say good night, turn off the light, and then one of us will…

I really ought to be ashamed of myself. This time of year, I usually write about nice things – warm things, cozy things, spiritual things.  Instead, here we are. Again.…

You guys, I totally got all emotional and upset when I watched the reunion show for the cast of “Everybody Loves Raymond.”   As soon as Ray walked on stage,…