Tag: fatherhood
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On boredom and the Middle Ages
Boys, 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 becoming more of a skill,…
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On My Moment with Grandma ‘Nisa
I 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 Rauch family come together—your Uncle…
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On you two, too
Boys, It’s been a few since I’ve just riffed on you two. Koen, it’s your birthday week and your mom and I have a few things planned — more accurately, your mom has a few things planned — but one of the things is that we’re going to do a “yes day.” I would have…
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On Summer 2025 Mixtape Draft
Boys, In my drafts folder, I have started a handful of posts about a handful of things. So, instead of fighting through writer’s block and seeing things through, I am going to just hit you with a Summer 2025 Mixtape of things you both have been up to this year. Since this is a four-person…
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On Our Adam Sandler Phase
Relive the 90s with Adam Sandler’s hilarious CDs and movies like Happy Gilmore! Sharing these classics with my kids brings back memories of crude humor and carefree laughs. Discover why Sandler’s comedy still resonates and how it bonds generations through nostalgic, side-splitting fun.
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On Our First Pinewood Derby
The 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 instead.
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On Navigating Parenthood
A father reflects on parenting, love, and giving advice—written for his boys to read someday.
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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.
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On The Sickness Clause
Boys, When you get married, there’s a high likelihood that you’ll say something like, “I take you to be my wife/husband” and “I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad”. You’ll say a few other things, but then you’ll say “to have and to hold, for better, for worse, for richer,…
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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…
From Ryan to Reagan and Koen 