10/01/2026
Well, September was another great month.
It’s wild to think about, but my twins, Roman and Ivy, started high school. Yikes.
I got to gather with a great group of friends to talk about how business and the way we use money can positively impact our communities. Amazing.
Ivy is smashing it at volleyball. Of course she is.
I smashed a fish on the Yakima River. Surprising.
My dad visited Seattle, and we took a fun day trip to West Seattle to walk the beach. Special.
I got my house painted. (Let me know if you need a painter.) Needed.
I smoked some pork shoulder. Yum.
Asher scored his first goal of the season. Yes!
Roman started his soccer season. So fun.
And as the pile of backpacks shows, we had a bunch of kids over for breakfast before school one morning. Pancakes.
A trip to watch soccer in Indiana and Ohio somehow turned into a detour through Tennessee for some bluegrass music and a little fishing in the Smoky Mountains. Adventure.
I cooked a big, fun meal for a good friend’s birthday out of Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem cookbook. Yes Chef.
Thanks to a generous cousin and uncle, Roman caught some salmon—and then cooked it for us. Again….Yum.
And as I’ve been out walking, I keep running into reminders that I am loved. It must be true. So are you.
September was good to us.