Mark Tullis
Barbie, Taylor Swift and getting butt-hurt
All right, I’ve had just about enough of this baloney regarding the movie “Barbie” and everyone bashing Taylor Swift. Maybe the two aren’t related too closely, other than they…
Deportation to make America great again | Ott Observations
I’ve watched most of the Republican presidential debates to this point. I don’t think it is fair to be critical of anything unless you make the effort to first understand…
Weren’t we just there? | Mark’s Remarks
If you’ve read many of my columns, you might know that it’s hard for me to let go of some things from the past. I tend to be a…
Kids who don’t come back
Growing older and the information that comes with it is not always something I relish. Along the same lines, I’m in a position where I’ve gotten to know families, served…
Looking after heart health reduces cancer risk, too | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center The month of Valentine’s Day, February is also American Heart Month – both highlighting matters of the heart. And while Heart Month…
What a wonderful world | Ott Observations
As we turn the page to a new year, our federal and state legislatures are returning to work. Old and new laws are being debated regarding our ongoing culture wars.…
The smells of shame of memories | Mark’s Remarks
I was walking into a business on a crisp, cool morning not long ago. As I approached the building, I walked through a cloud of fresh cigarette smoke – most…
Bad kids | Mark’s Remarks
We were in a craft store with my daughter the other day, and a tiny little girl had run away from her mother. The mother was reprimanding the little one,…