On one hand, it’s been a brutal sports season. Penn State Football is experiencing its most disappointing stretch in recent memory. The Phillies were bounced from the playoffs in what felt like a nightmare. And when I first began writing this reflection, the Eagles had just dropped two straight and looked miles away from theirContinue reading “Fall 2025: A season of sports”
Author Archives: Kevin Janiec
Summer 2025: A beautiful blur
Someone recently asked me, “What were you up to this summer?” And I froze. I knew there wasn’t a dull moment all season, but I couldn’t sum it up in a headline moment or a neat little answer. It all just felt like a busy blur. I paused and asked myself out loud, “Huh…what haveContinue reading “Summer 2025: A beautiful blur”
Spring 2025: Planting seeds
They say April showers bring May flowers. They don’t mention the weeds. Or the overgrown to-do list. Or the feeling of being in over your head with one big yard, two working parents, and three small kids. This spring hit harder than I expected. Now that we’re fully settled into our home after last year’sContinue reading “Spring 2025: Planting seeds”
Winter 2025: When will we be back?
“Daddy, will the Eagles have a parade again next year?!” Jack excitedly asked as I lifted him off of my shoulders. The buses had just passed City Hall, rolling toward the Art Museum. The deafening chants of “E-A-G-L-E-S” had momentarily quieted, and the celebration was winding down. “I don’t know, bud,” I admitted. “I don’tContinue reading “Winter 2025: When will we be back?”
December 2024: Seasons of Life
This is my 112th reflection: 52 Weekly Reflections in 2019 followed by 60 Monthly reflections since January 2020. To put it into perspective, I started writing these when Charlie was born. Now she’s one of my most loyal readers. While this hobby has taken up a lot of time and energy, I’m so gladContinue reading “December 2024: Seasons of Life”
November 2024: Mr. Derwin
Some kids idolize Saquon Barkley. For others, that person is Taylor Swift. For many, it’s Spidey or Batman. This year, my 4-year old son’s hero was Mr. Derwin – the builder who did our home renovation. Now, whenever Jack builds with his Magnatiles, tinkers with his tools, or does “hard work, yard work” he proudlyContinue reading “November 2024: Mr. Derwin”
October 2024: Room and Board
We just completed a 6-month home renovation. But I’m not writing this post to share before and after pictures of the kitchen remodel. This reflection is about moving our family of 5 (+2 cats) into my parents’ house…and living there from April to October. This is an apology for cluttering their rooms, intruding on theirContinue reading “October 2024: Room and Board”
August 2024: Dear Payson
Dear Payson, You’re gonna go far, kid. You haven’t been around that long, but you’ve shown a few special qualities since Day 1 that I hope you’ll carry on throughout your life. Of course, you will constantly change as you grow, and we’ll find out so much more about you in the coming days andContinue reading “August 2024: Dear Payson”
July 2024: Friends in low places
It was 9:30 pm on a warm summer night in Margate, New Jersey. I’m sitting on the front porch of the Buckley family beach house with some of my best friends in the world. Not too many years ago, this crew would’ve been gearing up for a late night out on the town. But nowadays,Continue reading “July 2024: Friends in low places”
June 2024: We “GET” to ride
A few weeks ago, I “GOT” to ride bikes with some of my favorite people. Last Christmas, my father-in-law, Pop, rallied a few of us to sign up for the upcoming American Cancer Society’s Bike-A-Thon. I’m not a big cyclist and didn’t see any room on the calendar to become one this year. So itContinue reading “June 2024: We “GET” to ride”
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