I used to live for the National Football League (NFL). Especially back in my middle school years. At least fifty percent of my wardrobe was NFL-branded. I doodled NFL logos in the margins of my class notes. And I felt … Continue reading
A group of us from H2O Kent traveled to Youngstown, earlier today, to meet up with our friends who moved to Youngstown over the summer. Together, we hosted a tailgate party outside of Youngstown State University’s Stambaugh Stadium before their … Continue reading
The weather forecast was not looking good this morning. A 75% chance of thunderstorms for the entire afternoon. So, it felt kind of miraculous that we ended up staying dry the whole time (unless you count the sweat that came … Continue reading
Cor recently made a change in his life. He switched from playing on the school Soccer Team to running for the school Cross Country Team. In the grander scheme of things, the switch from one sport to another is not … Continue reading
I’ve made it a point to seek out the “Deep Cuts” from the Rocky Mountain National Park “Discography” this summer. Getting beyond the well-known, ”Greatest Hits of the Rocky Mountain National Park” tracks like Sky Pond and Long’s Peak. I’m … Continue reading
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
I’ve been friends with Jim for over a quarter of a century. I love him like a brother. But sometimes, he makes me roll my eyes. I cringe at his football-coach fashion… He has a way of making bombastic statements … Continue reading
Today has been a day of contrasts! One might say “Morning Grit” and “Evening Grace,” to adapt a phrase I recently heard from a friend. I started out the day by waking up early and driving an hour north of … Continue reading
It’s Super Bowl Sunday! I know of at least one friend who describes Super Bowl Sunday as his favorite holiday of the year! And I agree that there’s definitely something fun about the occasion. The sports element is enjoyable (I … Continue reading
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