Tag: parenthood
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The “Grand” Experience at Moon Palace
Boys, 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 trip once your older. This…
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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 Leading Tiger Scouts
Reagan, 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 the class, but I’ll be…
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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…
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On Reagan the Reader
Dad writes and Reagan reads. I’m always proud of you, and moments like this are why I think you’re so great!
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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…
From Ryan to Reagan and Koen 