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Continue reading →: On The Rauchdy Match – Midseason ReportBoys, I write this blog for you two and as I’ve stated dozens of times in past posts, I hope that you read these someday and learn more about our family. With that said, I also post them on Facebook for our friends to read, and it seems like the…
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Continue reading →: On Secret Underground Gambling DensBoys, I want to paint a scene for you. You’re walking down a darkly-lit hallway. You’re following somebody but they’re 15 or 20 feet ahead of you and with the low light, you can’t see much. There are doors on either side of you as you continue down the hallway…
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Continue reading →: The “Grand” Experience at Moon PalaceBoys, It had been about a week since we got back from Mexico for our 2025 spring break trip. I will write about that in more detail so you have something to look back on and remember the trip by. Maybe it will jog a memory for you about this…
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Continue reading →: On Our First Pinewood DerbyThe Pinewood Derby race with Reagan was a challenging yet fun experience for the father-son duo. Despite challenges in car construction and performance, they enjoyed the process together. The father’s mishaps were met with the son’s understanding, highlighting the importance of bonding over outcomes rather than winning, embracing the journey…
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Continue reading →: On Navigating ParenthoodA father reflects on parenting, love, and giving advice—written for his boys to read someday.
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Continue reading →: On My Mount Rushmore of ShowsIn a letter to his sons, a dad reflects on Web 2.0 debates and shares his Mt. Rushmore of TV shows: Black Mirror, Ozark, Arcane, and Ted Lasso. These picks showcase his love for thought-provoking, innovative, and heartfelt stories. With honorable mentions like Breaking Bad and Severance, he invites future…
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Continue reading →: On Leading Tiger ScoutsReagan, I’m writing this ahead of our Tiger Scout meeting tonight where I will be leading your troop (den? pack?). Couple that with your troop/den/pack president(or leader or I’m new to this so I don’t know what anyone is called) is out sick, so not only will I be leading…
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Continue reading →: On Your Mom Thinks I’m Her Final BossMarriages can be tricky. Maybe it’s just me, but along the way, my wife decided I’m the final boss standing in the way of a stress-free life.
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Continue reading →: On Writer’s Block BusterBoys, Every so often, I have a hard time figuring out what to write to you. I am approaching 100 posts, and I have a post for that one. But I’m having a hard time getting there because I just can’t seem to find anything worthwhile to say to you.…
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Continue reading →: On Faith, God, and DeathIt’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.
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.
