Gio’s Holiday Egg Nog: Cooking, Confidence, and the Adults’ Table
This egg nog was my son’s entry ticket to the adults’ table—earned not by age, but by cooking something real and watching people enjoy it.
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A Slice of Bologna and a Sunday Ritual
A slice of bologna, oddball sodas, and a quiet Sunday ritual with my dad—remembering a small-town deli where abundance meant feeling seen.
A Winter Nature Walk and the Passage of Time with My Son
A December walk through snowy woods leads to thoughts on parenting, time passing, and how connection changes as children grow.
A Thanksgiving Discovery in the Woods: Finding Our First Geocache
A quiet Thanksgiving walk turned into a surprise adventure when we uncovered a hidden geocache that has been sitting in the woods since 2011. A new family memory, a handwritten note, and a fresh reason to explore the outdoors.
Momentum in the Woods: A Parenting Lesson About Balance and Moving Forward
A walk in the woods with my daughter turned into a lesson about momentum, balance, and why moving forward is almost always easier than standing still.
The Most Important Decision You’ll Ever Make (and It’s Not What You Think)
The best advice I’ve ever given my kids isn’t about work or money. It’s about love—and the choice that shapes the rest of your life.
Grace Under Fire: What My Son Taught Me About Composure
When my 12-year-old son faced heckling parents while umpiring a Little League game, he showed me that real composure isn’t about control—it’s about grace, even when others lose theirs.
What Makes a Friend — The Quiet Strength of Real Connection
As we get older, friendship looks different. The best ones don’t need constant contact — they bring quiet peace, honesty, and steadiness through life’s chaos. This reflection explores what real connection means and why the friends who truly see you are worth holding onto.
How We Spent Indigenous People’s Day: Lessons from Braiding Sweetgrass
Reading Braiding Sweetgrass together taught us about reciprocity, gratitude, and the wisdom of the Three Sisters. A family reflection on learning from others and respecting the earth.
Walking Into Someone’s Shadow — When Other People’s Darkness Lingers
A strange encounter at a football game becomes a reflection on empathy, boundaries, and how to release the dark energy we sometimes absorb from others.
The Snowball and the Bike: Teaching Kids the Power of Compound Interest
A new bike, a little umpire money, and the lesson that time does the heavy lifting. Here’s how I’m teaching my kids that saving before 20 is the real snowball effect — with a simple tool to show the magic of compounding.
A Night with the Rising Sun
One night of umpiring, vinyl, and baseball videos reminded me that even as Gio grows more independent, music and small moments still stitch us together.
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