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New acquisition for my office.

Ryan’s first club tournament was challenging. They played against really strong (older) competition and Ryan took a beating in goal. But he hung in there and finished all five games.

A special thanks to all the parents from our team and other teams who were encouraging and supportive. A kind word really does mean a lot.

Also, even though they didn’t win a game, they have the coolest uniforms. Got to count for something, right.

30 years ago, Chris and I were in the same orientation group at USC. This year, our kids are at the same orientation. Small world.

Our oldest graduated from high school today. Next stop, studying English at the University of South Carolina.

Happy high school graduate

Hanging out on my deck after a long weekend of home improvements. Beautiful evening.

Deck at night with lights, chairs and a grill. Silhouetted trees against a night sky.

Saw this beautiful flower on campus yesterday.

Yellow flower with black center. Greenery and brick walkway in the background.

Last night at the Chapin Lacrosse Banquet, Norah was awarded a scholarship named for former player Chaney Partrich. Chaney was such a positive influence for Norah when she stared playing lacrosse for Chapin in 7th grade. I know the award means the world to Norah and it means the world to Liz and me, too.

Team Wertz after church this morning.

One of the fun things about working at your alma mater — you can take a second walking across campus to hang out on the bench in front of where you used to live.

My favorite new coffee shop is in a restored Victorian house that was once a funeral home. The historic preservationists who worked on this project deserve an award for the amazing work they’ve done to turn the house into a coffee shop and apartments.