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Snow days aren’t the same anymore | Mark’s Remarks
I used to wonder why principals and retired teachers seemed to lose sight of being in the classroom. Principals would make some decision, usually about discipline, that I thought was…
Real efficiency | Ott Observations
While I have my doubts about the incoming administration’s true intents and their ability to effectively implement policies, I believe every incoming President and legislative majority deserves the chance to…
Elderly impatience and Walmart | Mark’s Remarks
It wasn’t until I started working retail when I was in my late teens that I realized that older people aren’t as patient as I thought they were. Until then,…
Ultra-processed food: A growing list of possible health risks | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Ultra-processed foods. It’s not a term many of us heard 10, or even five, years ago. But that’s starting to change. We…
Scary Christmas | Mark’s Remarks
Did you ever stop and think about how frightening Christmas can be? I think I’d sort of forgotten myself. Then I happened upon several reels of parents scaring the…
An Epiphany progressive dinner | Taste Buds
The Christmas holiday season for many Christians concludes with marking the Epiphany — the Magi’s visit to baby Jesus. All around the world, people celebrate the Epiphany in different ways.…
Tidy little compartments | Ott Observations
Human beings have an amazing capacity to keep different aspects of their lives in tidy little compartments, often trying to ignore the contradictions between these compartments. Neatly defining each…
Three decades | Mark’s Remarks
Last week marked our 30th wedding anniversary. To me, it’s mind boggling for a plethora of reasons. She’s put up with me that long, we have made it through…
Holiday gimmicks and money makers | Mark’s Remarks
How many times have you used the old saying “I wish I’d thought of that?” I mean, shoot, some of the things floating around these days amaze me. Who…
Look in the mirror | Ott Observations
The election is over, the winners are gleeful and the losers are in despair. Media pundits and Democratic party officials are trying to dissect the results and understand the…