Category Archives: Traditions

Dutch Winter

by Eric Posted on January 27, 2023

Have you ever observed the Dutch obsession with speed skating? Most Americans would only encounter this during the Winter Olympics, if that. But it’s definitely a thing. I’ve heard at least one sports announcer suggest that the Dutch care so … Continue reading →

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Goals for 2023

by Eric Posted on January 3, 2023

New Year’s Resolutions seem to have fallen out of fashion. I can’t even remember seeing any articles or watching any video pointing to the tradition this year (though I guess I have been seeing more advertisements for businesses connected to … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Family Moments of 2022

by Eric Posted on December 31, 2022

It’s that time of the year for retrospection. After posting my Top Ten Songs of 2022, Top Ten Books of 2022, Top Ten Hikes of 2022, and Top Ten Ministry Moments of 2022, it’s time to conclude these rankings with looking back on the … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Ministry Moments of 2022

by Eric Posted on December 30, 2022

It’s that time of the year for retrospection. After posting my Top Ten Songs of 2022, Top Ten Books of 2022, and Top Ten Hikes of 2022, I thought that I would turn my attention to things that might be considered more substantial, … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Hikes of 2022

by Eric Posted on December 29, 2022

It’s that time of the year for retrospection. I’ve posted my Top Ten Songs of 2022. I’ve posted my Top Ten Books of 2022. And now, I’m following the pattern that I established in previous years: turning my attention to hikes that … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Books of 2022

by Eric Posted on December 28, 2022

It’s that time of the year for retrospection. After posting my Top Ten Songs of 2022, I’m moving on to a list of my favorite reading material. At the beginning of this year, I set a goal for myself: to read … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Songs of 2022

by Eric Posted on December 27, 2022

It’s that time of year for retrospection. Earlier this month, I shared some observations regarding my musical preferences and listening patterns from 2022, as recorded quantitatively, by Spotify. But these metrics are overly influenced by the time of year in which a … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Card (2022)

by Eric Posted on December 18, 2022

Season’s Greetings from Kent, Ohio! We’ve never been good at the Christmas Card thing. We do, however, try to provide regular updates about our lives through other channels. So, please let us know if you’d like to be included on … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Card Thing

by Eric Posted on December 17, 2022

Our family doesn’t typically do the Christmas Card thing. At least not in the sense of buying a professionally-produced card, writing up a family newsletter with photos, and adding a hand-written greeting before dropping it in the mail. But it’s … Continue reading →

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Santerklucia Weekend

by Eric Posted on December 10, 2022

We did a little Sinterklaas celebration on Monday night, around 9:30 PM. Pretty late for Marci, Cor, and me. But Elliot had a shift at Subway until closing. Olivia was busy with school work (until she took a little break … Continue reading →

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