Bill Ott
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,…
Toy Story 4 | Movie Review
Toy Story 4 is Delightful, Fast-Paced and Only a Little Tired Woody and the gang return in this fourth and final installment of the 25-year-old franchise as they travel on…
Working, dreaming and longing | Mark’s Remarks
I just saw a commercial for Folger’s coffee. It depicts a little boy putting his small change into a coffee can. On the can is a label on which he…
Preschool and eighth grade math | Mark’s Remarks
Every year when little ones get ready to go to kindergarten, we hear stories of kindergarten screenings. When I was at the elementary school, I loved to visit the screening…
