Tag: life lessons
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On Parents and Children
Inspired by Derek Thompson’s reflections on parenthood, this post explores the profound shift from being “just us” to seeing my wife through the lens of being parents. It’s a tribute to the evolving versions of the people we love and the “new rides” we choose to take together in the amusement park of life.
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On Tin Cans and Smart Watches
A neon green “Tin Can” phone and modern smartwatches have brought a surprising wave of 1980s-style freedom to our house. From “jankety” wagon rides to unannounced neighborhood playdates, here is how a little technology is giving my boys the childhood exploration I remember.
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On A trip in the Way back machine
Boys, 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 oven and I don’t know…
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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 Grandma ‘Nisa
Boys, 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 I got there, the doctors…
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On Humble Pie
Boys, Humble pie is a term that means you have to admit that you were wrong, especially when you don’t want to. It is also something I am eating this week after my fantasy football team scored the fewest points in the league in the first week of the NFL season. “What’s the big deal?”…
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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…
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On Deb
Boys, I’ve written and rewritten this post a dozen or so times because I know that when I send it out, I want the person that this post is about to understand exactly how we feel about her and what she has done with our family. I want her to know that she has been…
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On Club Championships and The Rauchdy Match 4.0
One hourse. Two club championships. One weekend. See who came out on top and who doesn’t want to talk about it again, OK?!?