The period between Christmas and New Year’s is one of my favorite each year. It’s a time filled with anticipation for the year ahead, a …
A Thanksgiving (car crash) to remember…
We were heading to dinner, ready to try a new place, new for us. A place called Kwan’s Kitchen was calling, and we were ready …
Photos from trip to Denver, Coors Field, visit to National Ballpark Museum
This is a blog I wrote months ago about a trip I took last year. Mom died during the summer, so this one got shelved, …
Morning workout: How do you get yourself up early to go run?
So, how in the world to you morning people do it? Any by do it, I don’t only mean “get up.” I mean get up …
California Thinkin’: my takeaways from a trip to the Golden State
A vacation to end the summer symbolizes the start of autumn, on the calendar if not the thermometer. It won’t start to feel autumnal in …
Ryan’s Weekend Soundtrack (July 14-15): BLOXX, Spencer Lee Band, Elvis Costello
It’s clear that 2018 is a year of transition. I’m finishing up my first year back in a newsroom, and that feels great. I’m gradually …
Godspeed, good Buick: Brothers try to revive 1987 Buick Century
We were sure that Mom had given away the 1987 Buick Century. She certainly didn’t drive it. My brothers and I thought some charity had …
Why voice-activated customer service sucks, a.k.a. Suddenlink is the worst
It might be hard to write this without coming off as self-righteous because just as there is bad customer service, there are bad customers. But, …
‘This Is A Beautiful Life:’ Clean House, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose
We are selling this house for $74,900 in honor of our mother. The home was owned by two families in 80 years, both of which …