An Orioles flag flying in front of a houseBeing home aloneWatching an older couple danceA sunny morning after a rainy nightFinding a package on my stoop that I ordered onlineWebsites that load fastGetting calendar reminders on my phoneMorning greetings from my dogCelebrating anything with my kidsFriday afternoonsDriving with the windows down and a good tune

Appointment-free MondaysCheeseburgers hot off the grillGrilled market salad from Chick-fil-ACustomer service that’s helpfulWatching kids in a bounce houseShort, productive meetingsReliable smart phonesA closely seriesThe anticipation of summer this time of yearWeekends with no plansWhen my kids are proud of themselves

Live music on Berlin’s Main StreetLooking at photos of a trip a few weeks after getting homeRunning the Boardwalk in the early morning hoursActor Kevin JamesPlaying soccer against my boysPeople who are too busy living to waste time hatingHearing old stories about the areaLearning somethingWatching a house being built that’s not mineSmell of an baseball… Read more »

Long weekend days spent outsideMy son’s love for finding seashellsStowing the snow shovels for the seasonA day with no mail at homeSunday mornings at homeA smooth transition with a big changeWhen Berlin closes Main StreetRunning as the sun is risingBreakfast on the BoardwalkTickling my kidsHome renovation projects

The madness of Easter egg huntsLearning from a church sermonThe many signs of the season’s pending arrival while driving through Ocean CityHarmless white puffy cloudsBeach walksLooking forward to the first paddle of the seasonMy boys all dressed up for EasterTrying different types of Eggs BenedictA handwritten note from my 6-year-oldClose college basketball gamesA speech that… Read more »

Kid movies that keep my attentionMexican carryout for dinnerCold water surfersAssateague’s bayside when it’s too windy on the oceansideNetflix’s “Bloodlines” showFlorida’s weatherThe first night sleeping at home after being awayHow my boys are starting to sleep past 6 a.m.Living on a street where just about everyone puts recyclables curbsideBBQ ribs hot off the grillWatching local… Read more »

Filling out a NCAA Tournament bracket every yearListening to Pandora at workEating healthy at the beginning of the weekA good deed with no stringsBreaking in a new lacrosse stickThrowing my broken snow shovel awayAnswering an unknown call and being surprisedOpen-door policiesNever taking a good night’s sleep for grantedRaw oysters and a good beerTaking my kids to the beach throughout… Read more »

Around 7 in the evening the first day we set the clocks aheadSpaghetti leftoversA cleared sidewalk after snowBeing read to by my sonOC on St. Patrick’s parade weekendA bowl full of blueberries as a snackThe countdown to Disney calendar on our fridgeBeing outside this weekNaturally optimistic peopleThe cream of crab soup at Annie’s in Kent… Read more »

Fast forwarding through the boring parts of the Academy AwardsHow Disney does businessGiving with my hand downWalking the snow-covered BoardwalkWhen my older son takes up for his little brotherArticles that make a differencePeople who walk the beach this time of yearA movie that stays with me for daysA quiet day at workWatching my kids jump… Read more »

The feeling after the sidewalk is shoveledPolite teenagersMovies and snacks on snow daysOlaf from ‘Frozen’Steamed crabs for lunchSurprises for my kidsTiny, white shellsKnowing spring will soon be hereSNL’s 40th Anniversary showWhen my kids learn from a mistakeWarm cookies on a cold day