Author Archives: Kevin Janiec

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”

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”

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”

“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?”