Category: Lessons

  • On You 2

    On You 2

    Boys, So you have this big wooden ship. And you go sailing and things are great and ooops you hit a rock and damaged one plank. So you make it back to harbor and you take that plank off the ship — you don’t mess with the sails or the anchor or the mast or…

  • On #RauchdyMatch 4.0 Forecast

    On #RauchdyMatch 4.0 Forecast

    Boys, I mentioned in the Adam Sandler post that we’ve been watching a lot of his movies recently — especially after Happy Gilmore 2 came out. But as I think about how to write about this year’s match, I think of a scene toward the end of Billy Madison where Billy and Eric are competing…

  • On Navigating Parenthood

    On Navigating Parenthood

    A father reflects on parenting, love, and giving advice—written for his boys to read someday.

  • On Faith, God, and Death

    On Faith, God, and Death

    It’s not easy to open up about some topics, but it’s important to know where you stand on things like death, faith, and god.

  • On Parenting is Tough

    On Parenting is Tough

    Parenting is tough, so be nice to your parents.

  • On Firm Parenting and Your Moral Compass

    On Firm Parenting and Your Moral Compass

    Boys, I think being a kid is probably tougher than most adults would acknowledge — its easy for us to do the right thing (most of the time) and know the difference between good and bad. We hold you to the standard of who you are at your best, and forget sometimes to give you…

  • On Being Your Dad

    On Being Your Dad

    Boys, It’s been awhile since I’ve written to you both and there has been a lot that’s happened since my last post. Reagan started kindergarten, Koen began preschool and had a birthday, and countless little moments have happened since I last wrote to you both. With that said, this will not be a recap post.…

  • On The #RauchdyMatch 2.0 – Part 2

    On The #RauchdyMatch 2.0 – Part 2

    Boys, Reagan, sometimes we’ll ask you a questions or ask you to do something and you just let out this audible, frustration-grunt. “Hey Reags, can you get ready for the day please? “UHHH! I just wanted to watch Pocoyo for another minute!!” Well I had this beautiful, funny, probably inspiring post about this upcoming match…

  • On Golf Is

    On Golf Is

    Boys, Golf is a lot of things to our family. Golf is the first thing I heard about your mom when someone who was setting us up told me her family had a golf course they played league night at once a week. Golf is the thing that bonded us, since the test to her…

  • On “Leaving in 30”

    On “Leaving in 30”

    Boys, Your mom and I keep in pretty good communication – we more or less know where each other is at all times. Not only do we know each other’s schedule (so long as it’s on the CALENDAR!!), but we talk throughout the workday and keep each other posted on when we get places and…