Tag: children
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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 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…
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On Where You Come From – Tutu
I asked your grandparents to write to you boys. It could be about them growing up, or about raising me or your mom. Here is the first one from your grandma (and my mom) Tutu.
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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 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 Being THAT Dad
Boys, This past Saturday, sometime between the hours of 10am and 11:30, it hit me that I’m THAT dad. You know, the one you yells louder than anyone at their kid’s basketball game. I didn’t even realize I was that dad until your mom looks over at me with this, “you need to take it…
From Ryan to Reagan and Koen 