Category: 2024
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On Here’s a Shitty Airport Story for You
Boys, So I want to start by saying that this blog is for you two. I want you to have something you can look back on and learn a little bit about what our lives were like at a time you probably won’t remember very much of when you’re older. Maybe reading these will spark…
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On Reagan the Reader
Dad writes and Reagan reads. I’m always proud of you, and moments like this are why I think you’re so great!
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On The First 30 Minutes
Boys, Yesterday and today, your mom’s been out of town for a WCR conference in Boston, and the three of us are having a couple little mid-week #BoysNights. Your mom flew out yesterday morning after Reagan got on the bus, so it stands to reason that #boysnight numero uno started as soon as Reagan got…
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On Where You Come From – Papaw
Your Papaw is one of the most interesting people I know. I think that everyone who knows Jim Butler has their own, very unique, relationship with him. I hope that you two grow up to know him in your own way.
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On Where you Come From – Papa Rauch
Third installment to the Where you Come From series.
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On Dogs Are Home
Not every home has a dog, but every place a dog lives is a home. Dogs are home.
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Reagan on the Back
There was a gloom in the air at Mudville CC that day;The leaderboard was stacked with few holes left to play.To the left of 15, buried deep in sand;Mighty Reagan stood focused with lob wedge in hand. He looked around and caught his mother’s eye;Then nodded, refocused, and double-checked his lie.The crowd fell silent as…
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On General Musings
Boys, I’m pretty sure I’ve started other posts like this before, but sometimes I just want to talk to you and not have it be some kind of big life lesson or story — rather, I just want to catch you up on who you are and what you’re like at this point in your…
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On Where You Come From – Memaw
My childhood was fairly simple. I was born in Columbus, OH and moved to Centerburg in 1963. At that time, I thought we had moved to the most remote place on earth. My childhood consisted of bike riding,swimming, tree house with neighbors, and snow sledding. I spent a lot of time outdoors. The first few…