SOCIALS

    Category: Family

  1. Thinking a lot about community

    Charlie

    My dog is named Charlie. I kind of wish we spelled it differently. She could be Charley, the same spelling that Steinbeck used in "Travels with Charley." But that's not the way we spelled it when we named her. I live with this mistake every day.

    Charlie likes to be …

     By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Sun 21 December 2025
    In:Family
  2. Where the Red Fern Grows

    I have been reading Where the Red Fern Grows, one chapter each night, to my kids. I can't take credit for this idea; it was my wife's. I've been the one keeping it going, though.

    I love this book. It was first recommended to me by my Aunt Harriet some …

     By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Tue 30 September 2025
    In:family
  3. Short post of appreciation

    A father reflects on presence, parenting priorities, and the fragility of life after learning about a friend's husband in a coma.

     By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Mon 17 February 2025
    In:Family
  4. My trip to NYC with Lily

    A magical father-daughter trip to New York City with my 8-year-old, exploring landmarks, shows, and creating unforgettable memories together.

     By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Mon 06 February 2023
    In:Family
  5. In memory of Irving Katuna

    A eulogy for my grandfather Irving Katuna, from coal mining town to civil rights marcher to beloved family patriarch who lived 92 years with curiosity and conviction.

     By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Sat 08 May 2021
    In:Family
  6. Ten years of marriage

    Celebrating ten years of marriage: from meeting in Sacramento to Boston to wine country wedding, building family and community in the suburbs.

     By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Fri 12 June 2020
    In:Family
  7. Building a family culture

    Father's Day reflections on the similarities between building company culture and family culture, emphasizing intentional values development.

     By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Sun 16 June 2019
    In:Family
  8. On nine whole years of marriage

    Celebrating nine years of marriage by reflecting on what makes relationships work: ease, communication, and growing stronger together.

     By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Wed 12 June 2019
    In:Family

1 of 2 ⇨