Slant
Marci and I happened to be lounging around the house yesterday afternoon when the news broke of the jury reaching a verdict in the New York court case involving Donald Trump. So, after our phones tipped us off to the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2024
God & Country
Memorial Day is a weird holiday, isn’t it?!? It’s widely regarded as the official start to summer (so fun!); but it’s also the day on which we remember the people who have died in the service of the American Armed … Continue reading
The Resurgence of the American Elm
Ever since I was a child, I’ve been hearing about the death of the American Elm. My copy of The Sibley Guide to Trees says, “Elms were primarily valued as ornamental trees in parks and along boulevards before the advent … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Culture, God, Health, Introspection, Leadership, Ohio, Prayer, The United States of America
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Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar
I got a new smart-watch two-and-a-half weeks ago: the Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar. And I finally feel like I’m getting a feel for it. I know that the device’s name is a mouthful, but each part of that four-word phrase … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Health, Hiking, Recommendations, Recreation, Running, Sports, Technology
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Slowing Down
Marci and I got to celebrate our 26th wedding anniversary this weekend with a trip to the westernmost part of New York State. We stayed at an AirBnB that had its own little hidden cove off of Lake Erie, and … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food, Health, Introspection, Marriage, Middle Age, Photography, Reading, Recreation, Travel, Video
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Nagasaki
I recently finished reading Susan Southard’s history Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War. I found the book while browsing non-fiction titles available from my local library, and decided to check it out since I found myself on something of a “losing streak” with … Continue reading
Sisu
I have Scandinavian heritage, but nothing (to my knowledge) that traces back to Finland. Which is unfortunate because I strongly identify with the Finnish concept of sisu. But I can only claim it as a spiritual descendent, not as a … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Europe, Health, Hiking, Introspection, Language, Leadership, Running, Seasonal Depression
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What a Week!
It’s been a wild week for the Asp Family. Some of it was rather random, like, my parents needing extra help replacing some light bulbs in the tallest part of their living room (requiring me to haul an extension ladder … Continue reading
Posted in Adolescence, Aging Parents, Children, Family, God, Introspection, Kent, Middle Age, Prayer, Young Adulthood
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Wetland Wonders
I thought that Kent State University’s week of Final Exams was going to allow me to slow down and catch up. Students usually become less available when they have to lock in for final projects, final papers, and final exams … Continue reading
Posted in God, H2O Kent, Health, Hiking, Introspection, Leadership, Ohio, Photography, Prayer, Recommendations, Recreation
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The Pittsburgh Metric
The last time I ran the Pittsburgh Half-Marathon was in the first week of May, 2014. Almost exactly ten years ago. When I signed up for the 2024 edition of the Pittsburgh Half-Marathon, however, I didn’t plan for it to … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Introspection, Middle Age, Recreation, Running, Sports, Travel
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