Christine Otten
The Records in our Heads | Mark’s Remarks
“Oh, change the record!” I told you before that I am a fan of British television shows. I have come to understand and hold dear many of their expressions. One…
Spooky | Mark’s Remarks
How many of us have sat wide-eyed as someone told us a scary story. Many of us delight in being scared, probably due to the adrenaline rush we get. Still,…
Sears Catalogs and Car Garages | Mark’s Remarks
No, I’m not old enough to refer to the Sears catalog the way my grandparents did. The catalog had many functions and gave a whole new meaning to the word…
Farewell | Planet Ryan
What a strange, saddening month it has been. As you read a few weeks ago, I recently lost my younger brother in a tragic hit-and-run accident. Our family was still…
Pseudoparents | Mark’s Remarks
We took my mom along for a weekend trip recently, and it’s always fun to have her along. Our parents remind us we are someone’s child too, even when we…
Staying Awake on Saturday Night | Mark’s Remarks
I was tinkering around the house the other day and an infomercial came on. It was “The Lost Episodes of the Carol Burnett Show.” It was the first time I’ve…
Cody | Planet Ryan
Two weeks ago, I received utterly devastating news about my younger brother, Cody, who was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident in Florida where he lived. The pain and shock…
Column Ideas | Mark’s Remarks
It’s not easy coming up with things to write about every week. The hardest part is having an idea hit you, make total sense and seem to be such a…
