Amy Grandcolas

Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood | Movie Review

My first thought after seeing “Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood” is that I think I might like hanging out with Quentin Tarantino. We seem to have a lot in…

Life lessons from hiking | The Happy + Healthy Life

Being out in nature improves both your physical and mental well-being. Taking a hike not only can get your heart rate up, but it can also bring clarity to a…

Food critic | Mark’s Remarks

I get something in my craw and don’t put a lot of thought into things. This happens to me often. I can be hotheaded, impetuous and might as well have…

Wild Rose | Movie Review

Upon first learning about “Wild Rose,” I dismissed it as most likely another well-intentioned but ultimately unremarkable musician biopic. I had no plans to see it until I learned it…

Avoiding Talkers | Mark’s Remarks

I’m going to admit something to you: I avoid people at times. Come on, you know you do it too.  Don’t judge me. Michelle comes back from shopping sometimes and…

My son, the writer | Mark’s Remarks

My oldest son writes a column for his campus newspaper. He is quite witty and his columns about a pet cockroach in his dorm room (named Peepo) have evolved into…

The Storeroom Evolution | Mark’s Remarks

When we moved into our house we had this big, luxurious storage room on one side of the basement. It was awesome. We moved a lot of stuff in there…

Yesterday | Movie Review

‘Yesterday’ a movie for today Most of us who are fans of Beatles tunes, even a few of them, most likely feel that a movie highlighting their music can’t have…

Don’t forget to play | The Happy + Healthy Life

My sweet and thoughtful friend Amanda tagged me in a Facebook post of a simple sketch of two swings. At the bottom it read, “Don’t forget to play.”  Along with…

A sincere apology | Mark’s Remarks

I was talking to a person a while back about a little run-in they’d had with another person. It was a misunderstanding, as many run-ins are, but in the end,…