I’m a man of thirty-nine years who likes to write. I have lots of ideas and opinions, mostly about religion and myriad lesser and sillier things. I figured a web log might force some sort of discipline upon me. That didn’t work, but now I’ve rebooted to try again. I hope you enjoy. Or not. I really don’t care.
My favorite color is green, like my eyes, which I’m told are pretty. I have a son named Rowan Marek and another named Willem Grey. Let’s see . . . what else. Well, my wife Maia is a better human being than I am. But she tells me that I do have redeeming qualities.
I love television but I don’t watch it. I enjoy music, mostly U2 and Sufjan Stevens, but I’ll listen to anything friends recommend . . . at least once.
I think that “The well-being of humankind, it’s peace and security, are unattainable until and unless its unity is firmly established.” The nations of the world should seek unity first and then peace, not the other way around.
I live in North Carolina, in the center of the state near Chapel Hill. But I was born and bred near Bethlehem, Pa.
Go Phillies.
“I was born and bred in Bethlehem, Pa.”
liar
lair
pants on fire
Guilty.
I was born in the Amazon rain forest when my parents were fighting with the rebels who were trying to overthrow the military dictatorship in Brazil.
But I spent most of my youth in the streets of Belfast.
Hey Mark,
I was trying to track down some old friends and stumbled upon your blog. I hope you’re well. It certainly seems like it by reading your short bio above. We should catch up sometime.
All the best,
Kevin
Dear Mark,
I’m Casey’s Mom, and I just wanted to thank you so much for the beautiful piece you wrote honoring Kevin. It touched me deeply. Your expressions of love and admiration for Kevin, your love and caring for Casey, and your sharing your perspective on Kevin’s legacy and challenge to all of us was just so beautifully written and deeply felt by you (and will be deeply felt by every person who reads the article.) I am so grateful to you and Maia for your outpouring of love and support to Casey; I know it has been a huge comfort to her. Thank you to you and Maia for your compassion, love, honoring, kindness, and endless gentle care to Casey and all of us who loved/love Kevin.
Much love to you and your precious family,
Tommie
Hi,
I really like your blogs, especially the ones on religion. I just wondered why you haven’t followed up recently on them. I hope you decide to soon. They inspire me!
back up and running!! . . . thanks for your comment.
Ann, I can’t quite remember how this blog thing works, i trust you get this little note. I have just recently decided to start posting to this blog again but I want to try to reign myself in and limit my posts to religion and history with a touch of current events…and i want to start with a doozy. So, I need to dedicate myself to that…perhaps today…thanks to your note!!
peace to you.
Really enjoyed your feature on Sharpless, p16 and real age in endeavors. It’s hard to write science pieces that are personal and on top of the science and engaging all at once. Oh, and that portray scientists as real people with frustrations like the rest of us.
Your piece did that. Nice job.
Been meaning to write you a thank you note for ten years now. Tripped on a rock, fell down a hole, and turned up here. Funny how things work. Shoot me an email; I’d like to share something I recently wrote with you.
It all makes sense now.