Dear Olivia, Happy Birthday! My “little girl” is now officially, legally, an adult. And to be honest, that feels a little bizarre… sad… scary… surreal… but mostly — really and truly — amazing. You! Are! Amazing! I look back on … Continue reading
Dear Cor, Happy Birthday, my son! Everyone seems to be talking about how quickly you’re growing up these days. People ask, “What grade is Cor in?” And I’ll say “He’s a sophomore in high school.” And they’ll say, “What?!? No … Continue reading
It’s the first day of the 2022-23 school year for students in the Kent City School District. That actually applies to only one person in our family, now. But he’s still a pretty special person. Cor is starting the 10th … Continue reading
Last August, I made a point of cataloguing the History of H2O T-Shirts. So, now that we’re on the cusp of a new school year, we’re releasing a new H2O T-shirt. So, I wanted to share the new design: both … Continue reading
The Bible talks about heaven as a wedding feast: A grand celebration of love… Where friends and family adorn themselves with their finest clothes and jewels… For a sweet reunion and affirmation of relationships: both old and new… Wedding guests … Continue reading
We’ve got oppressive humidity. We’ve got Back-to-School advertisements. And — as of this week — we’ve got Handel’s Peach Ice Cream. It must be August in Northeast Ohio! The ice cream itself is incredible. But I’ve got a story that … Continue reading
Jesse and Rylee got engaged back in March. I saw it posted on Rylee’s Instagram. So when I saw them at Wendy’s, I offered my congratulations. And my standard “Watermelon Wedding” proposal, which is partly social commentary and partly Dad … Continue reading
A High School Prom can feel as though it is equal parts coronation, wedding, and money pit. It involves the special dresses and accessories and traditions… And, to be honest, it can be overwhelming. But I’m really proud of the … Continue reading
Yesterday was Olivia’s college decision deadline. She had narrowed her options to Kent State University and Youngstown State University. But to share the final decision (and to follow the tradition that was established by her older brother, and by LeBron … Continue reading
My kids and I have developed a tradition of “Laughing in the Face of Winter.” For five years in a row now, we’ve looked for the meanest, harshest, coldest, snowiest day that Northeast Ohio can conjure up… and then we … Continue reading