Posts Tagged ‘mark’s remarks’
Cleaning out the notebook | Mark’s Remarks
Sometimes I make little notes on possible column topics. Then, when I go to write them there’s not enough meat to make it into a column. Even with my talent…
Read MoreLittle princesses | Mark’s Remarks
About this time nine summers ago, I wrote a bit of a dedication to our fourth child. She was born on July 14 and would be our last baby. That…
Read MoreTouching base with the class cut-up
Due to the pandemic, our class reunion was cancelled. In all the exchanges on Facebook, I reconnected with an old friend who just so happened to live close by. We…
Read MoreStory of a toxic family | Mark’s Remarks
I like talking to older folks. There have been many I’ve “interviewed” over the years, tucking their stories in my little notebook. I read some notes on one of them…
Read MoreTo my dear students | Mark’s Remarks
Boys and girls, I am afraid we are living in a very challenging time right now. You are part of history and someday you can tell the story of what…
Read MoreMy name is now an insult | Mark’s Remarks
I asked my son and daughter-in-law to explain why the name Karen was being used to post negative things on Facebook and in various articles I have read. When…
Read MoreGritting your teeth | Obituary
I have promised time and time again not to write about my family, as they have asked me not to. But I’m not a good promise keeper. Isn’t that terrible?…
Read MoreLiving in fear of betrayal | Mark’s Remarks
Can you remember most of the times someone hurt your feelings? Many of us connect an incident to a person, regardless of the severity of the offense. And we never…
Read MoreRetreating | Mark’s Remarks
I just read a very detailed article on conspiracy theories surrounding the current events happening in our world – the virus, the protests, the unrest. All of this is supposed…
Read MoreAt dad’s expense
My family mocks me as much as possible. I’ve brought it on myself. We’ve raised our kids to not be too serious about things and we have peppered their growing…
Read MoreAvoiding people | Mark’s Remarks
After a particularly difficult week earlier this year, before Corona’s visit and when things were relatively normal, I woke up on a Saturday morning grumpy as all get out. This…
Read MoreFeeling alive | Mark’s Remarks
Have you heard people say they are on a quest to “find themselves” or “seek purpose?” I think we all spend a little time in our lives wondering about our…
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