Category Archives: Nostalgia
Mother’s Day Poetry for my Mother
A Haiku for My Mother Positive, Patient. Inclement weather check-ins. I love my Mother A Limerick for My Mother So, my Mom’s fav’rite color is red, Like the rose, like the blood Jesus shed. Beauteous Grace personified Mom’s made it … Continue reading
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To Elliot, on the Occasion of His 16th Birthday
Dear Elliot, It’s a pretty decent possibility that this is the last year of me being taller than you. Probably also the last year (and maybe even the last month!) of me being a faster runner than you. You’re already … Continue reading
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Remembering Frank Drown
Frank Drown died early this morning at a nursing home in the Kansas City area. He was my great-uncle. At 95 years old, his death took none of us by surprise. Still, I’m sad today. He was the last of … Continue reading
2017 Top Ten
I haven’t been great at writing about events as they happened this year. Nevertheless, there have been some great moments in 2017. I’ve spent some time over the last couple of days thinking through the most significant happenings of the … Continue reading
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To Olivia, on the Occasion of Her 13th Birthday
Dear Olivia, Dear, oh dear! Happy Birthday, my dear! That word — “dear” — is really much more than a formality with you. You are genuinely dear to me: beloved, precious, treasured, special… You are dearly loved, Olivia! You’re my … Continue reading
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To Cor, on the Occasion of His 10th Birthday
Dear Cor, Happy Birthday! There are some really nice things about having a birthday at this time of the year, aren’t there? This transition from summer to fall is just lovely: still warm enough to go around shirtless (as you … Continue reading
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3 x 40
We were born within a year of each other. We graduated from our respective high schools the same spring and entered Bowling Green State University the same fall. During our college years, we spent hours and hours together on-campus as … Continue reading
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Hocking Hills
My first foray journey through the caves and waterfalls of Ohio’s Hocking Hills happened hand-in-hand with a girl. She was 19 years old, and we were in love. My second journey through the caves and waterfalls of Ohio’s Hocking Hills … Continue reading
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Sinterklaas in Holland (Michigan)
Our family started Friday morning in Kent, Ohio, with kruidnootjes in klompen (crunchy, gingersnappy, cookie-buttons in old-fashioned, Dutch wooden shoes). We realize this pairing is not typical for most American families or Dutch families — but it’s pretty typical for us … Continue reading
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