When gratitude is sincereWatching a snowy football game in my homeThe burnt ends at Annabelle’sRealistic New Year’s resolutionsGiving giftsReceiving giftsPacking shorts for a vacationWhen numbers confirm an opinionFacebook birthday wishes from old friendsWhen locals open a new businessLong weekends off this time of year

When a snow storm misses our areaThe sound of the carriage rides in BerlinLooking forward to vacationing againOld childhood photosWorking on a rainy MondayThick coffee mugsWhen my work desk is clearPersonalized photo calendarsSeeing a kid reading for pleasureOld storm picturesFresh flowers in a house

When a kid learns from a mistakeWhen the Ravens play at nightNot judging people by his or her coverGood steamed crabs in DecemberClean public rest roomsWhen a preconceived notion is wrongSpring-like December daysPeople who keep their cars cleanReading my stepdad’s old editorialsDown comfortersChecking on my kids before bed

Spotting a rainbow while driving People who lead by exampleA black-and-white business cardA well-organized garageOne-hour fog delays (not two)Reading about the stock market each dayHow long a pot of chili lastsAll the houses in Berlin decorated for the holidaysWarming up my wife’s car in the morningCourt case documentariesAcoustic versions of songs

Fresh air after removing a maskSupportive teammates on a youth teamWhen history repeats itselfBerlin’s holiday lights contest conceptBlue sky afternoons after a cloudy morningLeftovers that last a weekendA moving church sermonWhen my tween falls asleep earlyDefinitive survey resultsA weekend break from social mediaSuccessful virtual fundraisers

Kids bonding through sportsRemembering when I could sleep through a stormCheeseburgers hot off the grillThe North Face jacketsNew shoes that feel oldA night game so riveting I have a hard time falling asleepWhen both kids fall asleep earlyHearing good news from a friendA pile of red and brown leavesStaying off a computer on the weekendComing… Read more »

Hanging holiday lights on a warm dayNot using salt when cookingTwo dogs pulling on a ropePeople born on Leap DayThe show, “The Walking Dead”Sleeping with two pillowsWhen both my kids wake up on their own on a school dayA must-watch show referralLittle ones with lots of questionsMessy weather football gamesBeing sore from yard work

Trying to resist turning on the heatWhen my kids own a mistakeSNL’s political skitsElection nightFull Sundays of footballThat my son is reading “12 Angry Men” in schoolWhen hindsight confirms the right decisionHow smooth early voting wasHigh voter turnouts in an electionRavens-Steelers on Thanksgiving nightOn-time school drop-offs

A nice sunset at the end of a cloudy dayDriving with the windows downThe sound of keyboards at work in the newsroomWalking around a big dog sprawled out on the floorA full tank of gasSmell of Italian food in the houseBiking with a good wind at the backA great sports comebackRealizing now that my stepdad… Read more »

Reaching the bottom of a pile of billsA beautiful lawnWhen technology works as it shouldSaving my crab claws till the endSeedless watermelonA sunny morning after a stormy nightBig oak tree leavesSleeping through the nightSmell of a baby after a bathMonday morning highlightsLooking forward to bonfires with friends again