Music playing in a houseStreaming live televisionWatching kids playing in our yardThe efficiency of Zoom meetingsOprah’s interview styleReading my kids’ body languagePublic schools playing sports againSaving money through a self-repairWhen government helps peopleShort poems with deep meaningsSleeping through a storm

A school delay on Monday morningSeeing smiling kids leaving schoolThrasher’s after a long walk on the boardsEmbracing the positivesLearning from the negativesA smooth settlement dayFinding brick when removing a wallEating with a view of the waterConstructive criticism from a readerAt least one nice weekend dayIn-depth Sunday newspaper articles

The movie, “Peanut Butter Falcon”When my son says something about his school dayWill Ferrell on ‘Saturday Night Live”Learning the features of a new phoneDays I see the sunrise and sunsetStiff animal abuse punishmentsA zero balance credit card statementSmell of fresh paint in a houseHelping someone pull off a prankBrick oven pizzaThe first shower after a… Read more »

Seeing kids smiling during a gameBeing full after splitting a dozen crabs with my wifeMoving snow around with my leaf blowerA blue sky day in FebruaryAn old photo albumSmell of fresh mulchLeaving a hospitalBikes that don’t rustWorking on a rainy dayHaving off on a sunny dayWhen karma does its thing

A great movie based off an even better bookCelebrities who leave huge tipsHot burgers fresh off the grillScanning magazine covers at a storeA sunny day after a snow stormHand-written thank you notesGood news at a doctor’s appointmentThe joy in a dog chasing a ball on the beachOld album collectionsMemorial services who celebrate the deceasedA well-timed… Read more »

Games with the kids on a snow dayShoveling snow once or twice a yearHow excited my kids still get for hotel staysA wave from someone who thinks I’m someone elsePivotingThe first drink after weeks without oneComing home to a completed house projectA group of kids at play in the backyardPeaceful dinners outThe rare time good… Read more »

Days without meetingsIn-depth interviewsFinding a binge-worthy showStories of people helping strangersPocket doorsBlack-and-white photos framedThe drop in the price of televisions over the yearsPositive news in these challenging timesTrying different styles of eggs benedictTaking my kids to big citiesPudgy baby hands

Being able to do outside yard work in JanuaryThat my wife is an overachieverWhen a backup quarterback comes in and does wellFeeling organized (even if it’s a stretch)Reading an article about a subject I know nothing aboutBread that does not overwhelm a sandwichMy son’s light eyesCatching up with a friendKids giggling in the distanceWatching a… Read more »

Mondays after a Ravens winWhen the last Christmas decoration is put awayLearning something new about the areaTeacher who show how much they careStepping into a warm house on a cold dayRandomly bumping into a friend in an unexpected placeRemote start on an early morningProud wearers of eye glassesWorking outside without my phoneWarm peanutsA night fog

Snagging a good parking spaceWatching something be demolishedIntense youth sports gamesA significant snowfall once a year around herePlayoff footballWhen all the bills are paidA small, fast computerListening to kids gigglingClean parksA great camera phone pictureExhausted kids