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Hilariously funny | Mark’s Remarks
The little girl was born and was the most beautiful thing anyone had ever seen. The grandparents marveled. The parents doted and showered her with everything she wanted. They never…
Moral injury | Ott Observations
Over the past Christmas season, I found myself reflecting on a lesser known part of the story of Jesus’ birth. Upon learning of the birth, King Herod ordered the killing…
Closing the doors | Mark’s Remarks
I recently started a job in which I am in contact with churches, pastors and members of churches. To hear stories of progress and answers to prayer is a daily…
Health gains with whole grains | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. ColditzSiteman Cancer Center If someone asked us to name five ways to improve our health and lower the risk ofillness, “eat a healthy diet” would probably…
Spinning the vinyl | Mark’s Remarks
There are so many things I talk about with my kids that might as well be a foreign language. As they’ve gotten older, they’ve become more polite about my ramblings.…
Lots of questions | Ott Observations
Earlier this month, our country used military force to extract Venezuelan President Nicolaus Maduro and his wife from their country, toward prosecuting him for drug trafficking. This focus on protecting…
Recognition deprivation | Mark’s Remarks
I wrote last week about my son and me doing a podcast. Something fun. Something we enjoy. He’s the one who actually looks at the subscriber list, and we both…
Movie nights with Dad
My oldest son and his wife recently moved closer to us, and of course, we were delighted. This means we can have dinner from time to time and jet over…
Crappy healthcare for all | Ott Observations
When I once consulted in the healthcare field, I had a colleague who was fond of saying, “Everyone is entitled to crappy healthcare.” This simple statement included two very…
Teacher brain and adjusting | Mark’s Remarks
I get asked all the time how retirement is going. I retired a year and a half ago after 34 years as a classroom teacher, mostly with kids in grades…