Posts Tagged ‘mark’s remarks’
Drawing us closer | Mark’s Remarks
People tend to talk about “end times” when the world appears to be in a “state.” It’s been talked about throughout history. I’m sure it was talked about in…
Read MorePhases of a life watching TV | Mark’s Remarks
In 1972, my favorite television show was Scooby Doo. My main concern in life was learning all of the sounds that the inflatable letter people were teaching us in Mrs.…
Read MoreThe Meddler | Mark’s Remarks
Michelle and I watched a really funny Susan Sarandon movie the other night. It was called “The Meddler” and was all about a 60-something mother who got involved in everyone’s…
Read MoreFirst Days | Mark’s Remarks
As I begin my 32nd year of teaching school, I often shift my attention from the long list of “to do’s” and try to experience the joy of kids around…
Read MoreParenting our inner children | Mark’s Remarks
Sometimes you get some great advice. For me, it came in the form of a book called “Your Inner Child of the Past” by W. Hugh Missildine. The advice and…
Read MoreSifting and sorting | Mark’s Remarks
During the lockdown last spring, we were like a lot of families – we cooked and ate too much, we thought of home projects to do, we bought a dog,…
Read MoreMeathead | Mark’s Remarks
The IMBD television app that is on our Smart TV suddenly started advertising reruns of “All in the Family” and I couldn’t resist. This show started when I was a…
Read MoreAfter supper | Mark’s Remarks
When I was a kid, warm weather meant a lot of things. After breakfast, we usually headed outside and didn’t come back in until lunch. Lunch was a quick thing…
Read MoreIndependence Day | Mark’s Remarks
It has occurred to me in my 54 years on earth that I have used up a heck of a lot of energy holding grudges and replaying situations over and…
Read MoreWell shoot, Mr. Baum | Mark’s Remarks
I am not sure, but I think I’ve written at least two columns about the animated movies of today and how they are helping in the worldwide campaign to make…
Read MoreThe way I was raised | Mark’s Remarks
I am constantly judging the manners of people. Sometimes, it sounds like I fancy myself as the superior rule follower, the person who knows all about what manners people…
Read MoreSummer grooming habits | Mark’s Remarks
Any teacher will tell you we are emotionally, physically and mentally spent after this crazy school year. I told Michelle that I wish there was an island we could…
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