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

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