Category Archives: The Weekly Reflection (2019)

One year ago today, I declared an ambitious goal to publish 52 “weekly reflections” in 2019. I was clear on WHY I wanted to do it. In a practical sense, my goal intended to create a system of accountability to routinely practice writing. In a purposeful sense, my goal intended to share joy, meaning, andContinue reading “Bonus: Reflecting on “The Reflection””

’Twas the day after Christmas, and what a day to reflect. If you bet that we’d wear matching jammies, your bet was correct. The Holiday season flew by with our family and friends, So here’s a little recap before the Holiday ends: The fun began at Katie and Johnny’s Christmas party last week. We didContinue reading “52: The day after Christmas”

‘Tis the week for many of us to be asked, “What do you want for Christmas this year?” If you couldn’t come up with a response to that question, you’re not alone. For me, the tangible list of items that I once so easily constructed for Santa, is now nearly impossible to come up with.Continue reading “51: My Christmas list”

“I’m quitting Christmas,” I boldly exclaimed earlier this week. When I made this protest, I was well aware that ‘tis the season to be jolly and bright and all that. But these past few weeks I’ve been reminded, ‘tis also the season for final projects at Villanova, for getting over fevers and stomach viruses, forContinue reading “50: Quitting Christmas”

At about 6:30 pm every Thanksgiving, I look down at my plate and wonder what just happened. In an instant, the food and subsequently the oxygen disappears from the room. I find myself sitting at the table with the people that I love feeling extremely full and even more fulfilled. Following Jordan’s Thanksgiving masterpiece ofContinue reading “49: Thanksgiving”

When I think back to high school, my first instinct is to cringe. I cringe at some of my old AIM screen names like KJdawg28. I cringe at my first rap album, “Clean Sheets” by New Linen. I also cringe at my stylish swishy sweatpants and Senior Year ‘Fro that were later deemed “super-beat.” MyContinue reading “48: 10 Year Reunion”

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”