Tammy Taylor

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Escape artist or pushover? | Mark’s Remarks

Okay, I’ll admit it: I’m a pushover sometimes when it comes to my kids. This is especially evident when they are babies. Now that the oldest three are beyond the…

What moms really want | Planet Ryan

Men, let’s be honest. If I could take a poll Saturday evening as I stand outside of a Hallmark or Walmart store, I bet 87 percent of you reading this…

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Up and Down | Mark’s Remarks

My kids pitched in some of their birthday and Christmas money and, after money from grandparents and a little extra from their mother and me, they bought themselves a trampoline…

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Step Up! | Mark’s Remarks

I am frankly fed up with the amount of parents or authority figures in this world who don’t do their jobs. If I hear that a child has ADHD or…

Is sitting really the new smoking? | Planet Ryan

Several months ago, a trusted physical fitness mentor in my life mentioned to me new research coming out that stated something along the lines of excessive sitting will at some…

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Frettin’ and Fussin’ | Mark’s Remarks

I wrote a column a while back about how much energy we put into things that don’t matter. Most of the column was devoted to being angry, holding grudges, and…

Hands Free | Planet Ryan

As you may or may not know, earlier this year in Illinois, it became state law that one must use a hands-free way of talking on their cell phone while…

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What would Jesus look like? | Mark’s Remarks

The first time I actually remember “seeing” Jesus was in a country church when I was very little. My family went there most Sundays. The church didn’t even have indoor…

Helm, Finnerty crowned WHS Prom royalty

Alec Helm and Hannah Finnerty were crowned king and queen of the 2014 Waterloo High School Prom, which took place Saturday night at Orlando Gardens in St. Louis. The theme…

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Presidential scandal | Mark’s Remarks

When I can get my hands on it, I love to read American History magazine. If you think I am dropping hints, you’re right. A shameless hint. Perhaps a loyal…