Posts Tagged ‘mark’s remarks’
1981, the orange TV, and the cardboard tube | Mark’s Remarks
I’m quite aware of how nasty and judgmental I am from time to time; OK, most of the time. Thankfully, I’m able to take a good solid look at myself…
Read MoreFitting Into the Rainbow Boots | Mark’s Remarks
I can admit to you that my life has often been driven by what people think of me. At certain times in my life, I worked very hard to make…
Read MoreBattlefield | Mark’s Remarks
Teachers will tell you that this time of the year is always interesting. Kids get a little amped up knowing there are just a few days of school left. When…
Read MoreTo Clarify | Mark’s Remarks
When I wrote my column about ADHD a couple of weeks ago, I wrote it in frustration. This happens to me from time to time. I get passionate about a…
Read MoreKnights | Mark’s Remarks
I don’t want to offend any women reading this column. I’ve always thought there are plenty of things women can do just as well as a man. I can say…
Read MoreEscape artist or pushover? | Mark’s Remarks
Okay, I’ll admit it: I’m a pushover sometimes when it comes to my kids. This is especially evident when they are babies. Now that the oldest three are beyond the…
Read MoreUp and Down | Mark’s Remarks
My kids pitched in some of their birthday and Christmas money and, after money from grandparents and a little extra from their mother and me, they bought themselves a trampoline…
Read MoreStep Up! | Mark’s Remarks
I am frankly fed up with the amount of parents or authority figures in this world who don’t do their jobs. If I hear that a child has ADHD or…
Read MoreFrettin’ and Fussin’ | Mark’s Remarks
I wrote a column a while back about how much energy we put into things that don’t matter. Most of the column was devoted to being angry, holding grudges, and…
Read MorePresidential scandal | Mark’s Remarks
When I can get my hands on it, I love to read American History magazine. If you think I am dropping hints, you’re right. A shameless hint. Perhaps a loyal…
Read MoreStiff-necked | Mark’s Remarks
I had read about God calling the Jewish folks “stiff-necked” people in Exodus. Over the years I had heard the term used many times. Through context clues, I had figured…
Read MoreAll Alone | Mark’s Remarks
I have recently read two separate news stories in which people have passed away. The twist to this story is that no one noticed. One of the stories had to…
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