Madison Lammert
Headin’ South | Mark’s Remarks
As I write, we have returned from our recent family vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains. I sit in a living room littered with the unpacked cargo we brought in…
It’s terror. Period. | Planet Ryan
Like everyone else Sunday morning, I was shocked and saddened to learn that 49 American citizens were slaughtered and 50-plus more were wounded in Orlando, Fla., while simply trying to…
I’ve always wanted to do that | Mark’s Remarks
Our little theater group just wrapped up a production of “Deathtrap” at the great Capitol Theater in Waterloo. It was, I think, the 15th show I’ve been in with Monroe…
A Way With Words | Mark’s Remarks
Believe it or not, I took journalism courses and was editor of my high school newspaper. I was blessed to have, for at least a couple of years, the legendary…
One Last Glimpse | Mark’s Remarks
Like most seniors, we had gotten out of school a week before and returned briefly that next week for graduation practice. All of us seemed more relaxed and happy, the…
Days of Old | Planet Ryan
Last week was one of those weeks for me that tested my multitasking skills thanks to a long list of work and personal commitments that all sort of ran together…
So Much to Do | Mark’s Remarks
Do you ever start off the week with a seemingly endless list of “to dos”? I’m sure we all have weeks like that. This is one of them. Indeed, as…
The two faces of Facebook | Mark’s Remarks
Here I go again, writing about social media. I am afraid I can’t help but speak my mind about it from time to time. In my opinion, it has become…