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Posts Tagged ‘mark’s remarks’

Filling space | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | December 15, 2020

I read books that are designed for middle school students because I want to see what they are reading and what I can recommend.   I’m currently reading a story…

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Letter to the Commander in Chief

By Mark Tullis | December 8, 2020

Dear Mr. President: When you became a candidate in 2016, I rooted for you. I wasn’t pleased with your demeanor or with much of how you behaved, but I strongly…

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Hope, attitudes and comfort food | Mark’s Remarks

By Republic-Times | December 1, 2020

I’ve been on a diet for about two months. I haven’t lost a bunch of weight, but I’ve changed my eating habits and my water intake.  However, my plan was…

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Listen, my children | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | November 25, 2020

When kids get into my class, I don’t allow them to raise their hands while I’m talking. When their hands go up, they stop listening, and I try to teach…

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A firm handshake | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | November 17, 2020

I was asked by my daughter why people lie.  It really surprised me that a 9-year-old would ask such a question.  You may guess why she asked, considering the main…

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Time for change | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | November 13, 2020

As you read this, it is most likely the week or day when our country is on the edge of its seat.  So many people so divided, all hoping for…

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How to torture people | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | November 9, 2020

I think perhaps the greatest form of torture I can come up with would be to replace a kitchen faucet some 20 years or so after the first one was…

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Buzzsaw maniac | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | October 27, 2020

One would think that the title of my column would have something to do with the Halloween season, yet I’m not talking about anything related to that day in October.…

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The facade of relationships | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | October 20, 2020

It’s wild to think that in a day and age like this one, loneliness is more pronounced than it has ever been. Even though you can pick up your phone…

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June Cleaver’s Dark Side | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | October 13, 2020

Readers, I am shocked and scandalized by the behavior I have just witnessed from one Miss Barbara Billingsley.  Remember her? She was Beaver’s mother.  As American as they come. Wore…

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Why it doesn’t work | Mark’s Remarks

By Republic-Times | October 6, 2020

I promise this is my last column about remote learning.  As I write this column, teachers are practically giddy (my male colleagues will appreciate that adjective) about our students coming…

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Why don’t you…? | Mark’s Remarks

By Republic-Times | September 29, 2020

My column last week was requested by a few people. You see, some were genuinely interested.  Many wondered why teachers, administrators and indeed most school employees were talking about what…

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