Posts Tagged ‘mark’s remarks’
Skylines, rooftops and snacks | Mark’s Remarks
While our oldest daughter was in the hospital recently for routine observation and tests, we traded off spending the night there. It isn’t new to us. Our daughter is…
Read MoreThe 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 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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