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The Cutco knife | Mark’s Remarks

There are times in your life when you are grateful for things that are dependable.   I was thinking about this the other day when I opened the knife drawer…

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What are you FOR? | Ott Observations

In response to one of my recent columns, I received a very interesting email because I used the words “common good.” The writer leads a group of grassroots activists dedicated…

Dreams of vague memories and familiar places | Mark’s Remarks

Dreams are something that have always been interesting to me. Sometimes I have dreams that stick with me for some time. One of those such dreams happened the other night.…

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A common eye disease you can take steps to prevent | For Your Health

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Macular degeneration is a disease many of us have heard of but may not know much about. So, it may be surprising to hear that…

I’m not trying to tell you what to do | Mark’s Remarks

Now that I have three children who are adults, or painfully close, there are a lot of things I’m realizing about parenting. A lot of things. One of the things…

Progression toward dotage | Mark’s Remarks

It’s funny to look back on past columns. When I started writing this, I had a preschooler and two boys in elementary school. I wrote about little league and picking…

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Overcoming hurdles to healthy habits | For Your Health

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Looking after our health isn’t always easy. And, if we’re honest, it can feel a bit overwhelming at times. But one thing we’ve been reminded…

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Where’s the remorse? | Ott Observations

By now, everyone has had a chance to draw their line about where they stand on the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and the jury’s findings of “not guilty.” If you’re not…

Rules? What rules? | Mark’s Remarks

Have you noticed these days that there is an increasing number of people who think the rules don’t apply to them? Because I am trying very hard to show grace…

Tuning in | Mark’s Remarks

I have found that, as I get older, I have a constant struggle between my selfish need to be comfortable and concerned for only myself and the more level-headed idea…