I’m fascinated by the history of northeast Ohio. Especially its “Gilded Age,” in the last decades of the 19th Century and first decades of the 20th Century. So when my friend Jason texted me with a link to a story … Continue reading
I woke up with some congestion this morning. No fever. No other symptoms. In the Fall of 2019, I would have labeled it as “a little cold” and just powered through… In the Fall of 2020, I would have labeled … Continue reading
[Note: This piece reflects my experience of Thursday, October 29, 2020, one year ago during the descent into our Pandemic Winter. I never finished writing it at the time, but weather conditions this week have reminded me of the experience … Continue reading
When I was a kid, I had a legitimate sticker collection. I mean, like, a whole photo album / scrapbook full of pages that were, in turn, full of stickers. The stickers were neatly spaced out, like baseball cards. My … Continue reading
We recently completed the process of shooting Olivia’s senior portraits, and we’re thrilled with how they all turned out. Our friend Jana was the photographer, but hiring her for the job wasn’t just a case of nepotism. She’s a legitimate professional, and … Continue reading
We Midwesterners love to fret about the Fall. “The maples don’t seem to be as vibrant as usual this year.” Or, “It’s awful warm for October, don’t you think?” Or “I’m worried that we’re going to skip fall and jump … Continue reading
I loved the first season of Ted Lasso. The show’s character development was especially masterful. Many of the early “villains” became surprisingly sympathetic. Conversely, many of the early “heroes” became more complicated as the season wore on. And because the … Continue reading
Over the last couple of decades, I’ve thought and wrote a lot about the intersection of sexuality and spirituality. Most churches (and church leaders) seem to gravitate towards imbalance. Either they avoid the topic as much as possible, or they … Continue reading
We made it to the end of Cor’s first year of high school soccer. And I have to say it was a good year for him! He started most games for the JVB team, and was also a regular, solid … Continue reading
The Record-Courier just published some statistics about the student body at Kent State University. And that report reminded me to look up the standard 15th Day Report published by the University itself. I thought it would be interesting to list … Continue reading