Wendy Range

Attitude of Gratitude | The Happy + Healthy Life

Gratitude is about being aware of and appreciating all the good in your life. It’s about focusing on the things you already have instead of what you lack. It’s about…

Why didn’t I think of that? | Mark’s Remarks

My daughter likes to watch YouTube shows. We try to limit her watching, and we definitely watch alongside her to make sure it’s appropriate. When she started watching, she was…

Joker | Movie Review

Anyone who has been paying attention to movie news in the last few weeks knows “Joker,” the latest comic book movie, has been surrounded by controversy. Between divisive comments by…

Hope and the next generation | Mark’s Remarks

Not too long ago, I remember working retail and having customers complain about customer service and how “kids these days” operated.   I remember getting aggravated at customers but being…

Abominable | Movie Review

Kiddos are anticipating the opening of “Abominable”tomorrow, and why not?  The trailers are good and it looks like a lot of fun.  It is, in spots. Dreamworks and China’s Pearl Studio…

Judy | Movie Review

If you are familiar with the life story of Judy Garland, you will most likely remember tales of forced drug dependency, failed marriages and a brilliant performer who was a…

Ad Astra | Movie Review

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy said it should be America’s goal to put a man on the moon “before this decade is out.” In the 2010s, it seems someone…

Divine intervention | Mark’s Remarks

You may have read this column before, and if you have, you most likely have read about my ongoing struggle to understand the inadequacies in our local fast food establishments.…

Talking about nothing | Mark’s Remarks

You laugh at the title of this column because you’ve probably read plenty of these in which I write about the ordinary and mundane topics of this world. So I…

Hustle and Bustle | The Happy + Healthy Life

The hustle and bustle of school has begun. Activities and sports are in full swing. There’s always somewhere for you to be and something for you to do. That being…