KellyAMarks

Years ago, I read that exercising without music is like pulling teeth without Novocain. And it’s true. If I’m on the elliptical or...

I recently re-watched Sleepless In Seattle, a movie that appeals to me because I've always loved the idea of people calling in to a radio...

I don’t know if it’s true or not, but I once heard that two of the most stressful things in life are the death of a loved one and buying...

After being home for a few minutes this morning, I looked in the fridge, and I saw some leftover mac & cheese, and Hershey’s chocolate...

I love working with ratios when I’m teaching math. They are simple and straightforward, and no matter how much the student struggles with...

I can’t believe how lucky I am for a multitude of reasons, but this weekend I was lucky enough to go to the beach for the second weekend...

Every year Joyce and I go to the beach for a 3 night/4 day weekend. This was our 16th time – the only time we’ve missed was in 2020. We...

I can’t believe I’m writing this especially on Mother’s Day of all days. I’m afraid this might make Debbie Downer look optimistic. I’m...

Presidents, senators, doctors, lawyers, and various other prominent people tend to worry about their legacies. Sometimes to the extent...

When I was a kid, one of my favorite stories was The City Mouse and Country Mouse. If memory serves me correctly, the two mice were...

A few years ago I lost my sense of smell. It happens to almost all of the women in my family at some point, but it seems to have happened...

We often ask little kids what they want to be when they grow up. We hear things like: doctor, nurse, fireman, teacher, policeman, etc....

Socrates is credited with saying, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” I think there’s a lot of truth to that. If we understand...

There are so many personality tests out there. A lot of companies use these in the corporate culture to help employees understand...

Last year a friend and I co-directed a women’s retreat. In fact, I talked about the fun and laughter in a post right after we all...

It’s fair to say that basketball is not my favorite sport, but it is definitely Paul’s. So much so that he plays several times a week...

When you come in our back door, immediately to your left is a table, and on that is the saucer of a terra-cotta pot. It is covered and...

I love actor and comedic genius Chris Farley. Some of his scenes make me laugh hysterically, and I’ve already seen them hundreds of...

I don’t know how all of this started, but when you’ve been with one person for so long, at some point, they’ve heard all of your stories...

When Madi was in ninth grade, she came home and was telling me about her English teacher. This woman was the epitome of a “Grammar Nazi.“...