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Continue reading →: On FishingA father’s reflection on rediscovering the joy of fishing through his son’s eyes, from childhood memories at the family farm to catching largemouth bass at Kinsale.
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Continue reading →: On My Mount Rushmore of BooksBoys, I’ve never been much of a “reader.” I like to write, obviously, but I was never really patient enough to read. When I worked construction (before smartphones), we’d drive hours at a time to get to a job, and I had a few books I’d bring with me to…
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Continue reading →: On A trip in the Way back machineBoys, Did you know that your mom used to blog? She called her blog “Corks and Kale” because she wanted to celebrate the idea of living a healthy lifestyle while also being able to let loose sometimes and have some fun. We also used to make kale chips in the…
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Continue reading →: On Golf Glory: The Underdog VictoryBoys, I like to think I am ahead of the curve when it comes to using AI in ways that are productive and beneficial. Unfortunately, I’m also prone to type things like this into my phone at night after your mom falls asleep. This is just me kind of having…
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Continue reading →: On Dog PsychicsBoys, Your mom is a very practical and get-things-done kind of girl. She’s also a sage-the-house-to-cleanse-the-energy kind of girl. Sometimes, she’s a I-need-you-to-pick-up-this-kitchen-table-from-a-dark-alley-on-campus kind of girl. Yesterday, she was a there’s-a-difference-between-leaving-the-burner-on-and-losing-track-of-time-and-nearly-burning-down-the-house-because-I-left-the-burrito-on-the-stove kind of girl. She keeps us guessing and we love her for it. Your mom isn’t afraid to go…
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Continue reading →: On Surviving Slinky Dog and the $42 bubble machineWhat causes more anxiety: a Slinky Dog roller coaster for children or overpriced bubble machines for adults?
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Continue reading →: On boredom and the Middle AgesBoys, 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…
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Continue reading →: On We Need a Band NameKoen, 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…
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Continue reading →: On My Moment with Grandma ‘NisaI 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…
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Continue reading →: On Grandma ‘NisaBoys, Yesterday, I got a phone call from Papa Rauch. He said that your Grandma ‘Nisa was very sick and that the doctors didn’t think she was going to live for much longer. You boys were at school and I went up to see her in the hospital. Right after…
Hello,
I’m Ryan
This blog is my way of getting my kids to understand more about themselves and about their dad through the stories of their lives.
