A Glimpse of an Empty Nest
Our family is spread out by nearly 7,000 miles right now. Marci, Olivia, and Cor are at home in Ohio. Elliot is on a ten-day trip to Israel. And I’m in Colorado for work. We’re all doing well — better … Continue reading
Category Archives: Children
Olivia’s Senior Prom
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
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Blowing a Kiss to Goliath
The Field Relays are an atypical track meet. For one thing, almost all of the events are relays. Second, the meet starts later in the day, causing the last several events to take place under stadium lights. Finally, this year’s … Continue reading
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Penguin or Flash?
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
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The Special ED Podcast
My oldest son, Elliot, is a content creator. Even when he was in elementary school, he loved to tell stories. He wrote songs. He maintained a blog (with some help from me). And he even recorded a proto-podcast with simple … Continue reading
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Tenure in Kent
I’ve now lived in Kent longer than I’ve lived in any other place. On the one hand, that sounds crazy to me. On the other hand, I look at the family portrait from our first fall in Kent (see above), … Continue reading
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Winter Laughing
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
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Sesamoid Fracture
On Wednesday morning, Cor started complaining about some pain in his forefoot. We didn’t think too much of it and sent him off to school like normal. When he came back from school, however, the foot pain was still problematic. … Continue reading
My Top Ten Family Moments of 2021
It’s that time of the year for retrospection. After posting my Top Ten Songs of 2021, Top Ten Books of 2021, and Top Ten Hikes of 2021, and Top Ten Ministry Moments of 2021, it’s time to conclude my lists with looking back on the … Continue reading
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The Asp Family Christmas Anthology
For twenty-five years, now, I’ve developed and maintained a tradition of writing a new story for Christmas. So this year, with the 25th edition of this tradition celebrated on the 25th day of December, I gave each member of my … Continue reading
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