From Ryan to Reagan and Koen

Letters, Lessons, and Laughs from Dad

On boredom and the Middle Ages

Boys, Put every idea in the world into a hat and try to draw one less exciting than boredom — it’s not easy to do! But I think boredom is important in an age where attention is at an all-time low. I believe that the ability to be bored is becoming more of a skill,…

On We Need a Band Name

Koen, I feel like starting this post with a really long intro that doesn’t have a whole lot to do with the title of the post, but we’ll get there. Every new year, your mom and I like to do a guided goals exercise with our friends. The friends change from year to year, but…

On My Moment with Grandma ‘Nisa

I had my moment This’ll be a short post; I originally was going to add it to the end of my last post, but I figured I’d put it here instead. On Tuesday, we had Grandma ‘Nisa’s funeral. It was really sad but also really nice to see all the Rauch family come together—your Uncle…

Reagan and Koen

  • All I want for you both is to be brave…
  • confident and kind…
  • and make this world your own.

But also…

  • Know that I love you both and…
  • will always be there
  • whenever you need me.

Always remember there was nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name.

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