Author: ryanjrauch
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On Reagan’s Special Day
Reagan, today was your special day. Your mom had the idea to go out — just you, me, and her, and make an afternoon all about you.
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On Changes
I don’t know if “changes” is the appropriate title for this post. But when I kind think about where I want to go with this post, the thing that comes to mind first is how much life has changed for our family in the last few months. Going from one boy to two has been…
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On Two
Sons, This is the first time I’m writing to two of you. Because, well, there are now two of you. To be honest, the have been two of you for two months, now. The fact that I haven’t written you both since then is something I regret, but I hope to continue these posts so…
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On picking up where we left off
Son, The last time I wrote to you was November 2019. To say a lot has happened since then would be the understatement of a lifetime — and some people say things like “understandment of a lifetime” and it’s more of an exaggeration — similar to the way people say “best night’s sleep EVER.” No.…
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On Life is too Short
Son, One of the things I do with my work is talk to people who are in pain. I talk to people who deal with physical pain, and people who deal with psychological pain. I talk to people who cannot get out of bed in the mornings who are addicted to pills that prevent them…
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On Becoming a Boy
Son, You change every day. At the same time, you do so many of the same funny things every day. For example, you wake up and have the same conversation every morning… Us: Goodmorning! You: Two Mels! Boats. Mima, Papa. Hi Rogue! Mama. Two Mels! Us: Can I have you? You: No! Nap. Hi Rogue!…
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On 10 Things That Scare Me
Son, In an effort to get to know your dad better… Injury or illness to you or your mother Losing my memory I’ve said for a long time that I think I will live well into my 90s and maybe even older. I say it jokingly most of the time, but I really believe that.…
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On you, lately
Son, OK so since the last time we talked (if you’re going to give me guff for not writing to you recently, then I’m going to pretend like we don’t talk at all aside from these posts) a lot has happened. First of all, you’re a genius. And with all due respect to all the…
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On No No No
Son, Lately, you’ve been doing this thing that I think you got from me and I think I got it from my mom. But anytime you trip, or fall, or something bonks into you, or you just decide you’re mad at one of your toys, you shake your finger at it and say, “no no…
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20 Things about You
Son, Today isn’t unlike any other day. It’s not a milestone month and while your personality changes daily, there isn’t anything special about today that would make me want to point out milestones or landmarks in your life. With that being said, I wanted to give you a little snapshot into who you are today,…
From Ryan to Reagan and Koen 