Author Archives: Kevin Janiec

Turning things down has never been my thing. Saying “Yes” has just always seemed more appealing. It’s largely why my college roommates nicknamed me the “Yes Man.” It’s also why my Pop Pop jokingly changed my name from “Kevin” to “Kave-in.” But this weekend, I learned how to put my foot down. I finally discoveredContinue reading “47: Know when to say “No””

Noon game. Penn State came out flat. 3 interceptions. Questionable play calling. Dropped balls. Blown coverage. Missed tackles. Dumb penalties. Devastating loss. And to top it all off, a sick Charlotte. It sounds bad. But believe it or not, it was a good birthday. In fact, my day felt more like this… Noon game. OurContinue reading “46: Bad loss, good birthday”

My hair has never been more gray. My jokes have never been more corny. My heart has never been more full. Dear Charlie- Getting to be your dad this year has been the greatest privilege of my life. Your birthday party made me think back to a year ago when I didn’t know a loveContinue reading “45: One year with Charlie”

This past weekend, Jordan and I saw something rare and beautiful. Something we haven’t seen for a long time. We saw a blank space on our calendar. Amidst all of the weddings, sales conferences, and every event in between, we needed to hit the reset button. We needed a boring day where lightbulbs were replaced,Continue reading “44: Free space”

My friends and family are the type of people that are worth bending over backwards for. No, but literally…I actually bend over backwards for these people. As the Severs absolutely rocked the grand finale of the 2019 wedding season, I reflect back on all of the memories. I think about all of the beautiful venuesContinue reading “43: Bending over backwards”

“It’s a bummer that it went by so fast, but I’m just so happy to see them so happy.” With this line, Jordan perfectly summed up Casey and Mikey’s trip back to the East Coast. Whenever my little sister and her boyfriend visit, there’s always extra pep in the Janiec family step. The competitions tendContinue reading “42: Happy to see them happy”

It was a different chapter of our lives about a decade ago. We were 19, maybe a little brash, definitely creative, and arguably as fresh as “new linen.” But if you were to pick three kids from East Goshen Elementary to create a rap ensemble that would eventually land on BroBible.com’s “Top 100 up andContinue reading “41: Old Linen”

On Saturdays, I usually wake up to a “cooing” noise coming from the baby monitor. The coos signal that it’s time to brew some coffee, make a formula bottle, and head upstairs to see about a girl. I find a little bear named Charlie standing up in the corner of her crib, clutching the railing,Continue reading “40: The home you built”

Jade and Steve, Your wedding this weekend proved why this family is #BonderStrong. No matter what life throws at us, we always find a way to throw a party right back. Heading into this weekend, we all really needed something to celebrate. Saturday seemed like a particularly great day to have a great day. AndContinue reading “39: A great day for a great day”

On this day a year ago, Jordan and I were sitting through a nine hour course on “What to expect when you’re expecting” at Chester County Hospital. Meanwhile, back in Villanova, Jessi and Pete had their bags packed and ready to go into labor at any moment. Back in our garage sat an overpriced double-deckerContinue reading “38: Double Trouble”