Author: ryanjrauch
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On Where you come from – Intro
To understand who you are is to understand where you came from. I hope this exercise helps you understand more about the one who came before you.
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On Pinehurst Part Duex
Boys, This week, we got back from our first family trip to Pinehurst. We went down for a couple reasons, namely: Let’s dive in… Pinehurst: Better Than Vegas? Some might consider this a hot take. Instant side bar: we’re in the AI-age right now. By the time you’re reading this, people probably won’t be writing…
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On Misty Morning Ranch – The Ostrich Experience
We went to Pinehurst thinking we’d look at real estate and let your mom play in a golf tournament. What we found turned out the be just about the polar opposite.
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On Rogue’s Legacy
Boys, I’ve written about Rogue before, but this past Friday, we sent you two over to Nash’s house and we had someone come over and put Rogue down. It was one of the hardest things we’ve ever had to do and a decision that was nearly impossible to make. But his hips didn’t allow him…
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On Two Stories
Koen, Lately, we’ve been foregoing songs at night in exchange for a story. When I was little, I remember my dad could just tell me stories and he had a way of coming up with really creative stories. I hadn’t thought about that in a long time, but I noticed that it’s something I can…
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On Can We Go to the Front Yard?
Nevermind the shade and convenience of going out back, let’s go out front where I can just sit in the sun and watch you take everything out of the garage.
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On Folsom Koen Blues
Boys, The thing about harmonicas is that they’re an easy instrument to sound decent at without really having any technique. That’s not to say that a skilled harmonicist (that can’t be right) can’t be incredible at their craft and their passion and all that. A harmonica is kind of like a piano with only the…
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On Folsom Koen Blues
Boys, The thing about harmonicas is that they’re an easy instrument to sound decent at without really having any technique. That’s not to say that a skilled harmonicist (that can’t be right) can’t be incredible at their craft and their passion and all that. A harmonica is kind of like a piano with only the…
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On 10 – Part 3
All good trilogies know you have to end with a bang. This one is no different.