Author: Gregg Koskela

The three oldest Koskela women are heading out of the country…all three to San Luis, Mexico, over spring break to build a house. Then Hayley heads to Japan in May, as part of the team from Chehalem Valley Middle School that’s visiting a sister school. …

Over the last year and a couple of months, too many people in our church have dealt with cancer. Over the last few weeks, we’ve said good bye to several who’ve gone to heaven. Tonight, we received word of another death from cancer. But I …

I really thought the stars had aligned. My brother was the first one to point it out. Last spring, his Duke Blue Devils won the national championship. Last October, my dad’s San Francisco Giants won the World Series. My Ducks made the national championship game, …

I’m not much happier than when our house is filled with my kids’ friends.

Only got to Jan. 7 before my resolution failed. Sigh. Out-of-town family left today, rich memorial service, a terrible run, castle project with Aubrey, and lost Just Dance on the Wii to Stephanie. Good day!

The plan for the day, on my day off, was to write something super creative and wow you with my brilliance. Here’s reality: I bought gloves for running in the cold, but I didn’t go for a run. Are you wowed?

Tonight was a rich night. I respect my kids, I like my kids, I enjoy my kids.

I caught part of a show on Oregon Public Broadcasting tonight that documented documenters, focusing on the early photographers of the Columbia Gorge. Fascinating on multiple levels. A triumphant story on the one hand, the massive transformation of environment in fifty short years as humans …

I can get grumpy in a hurry. Not proud of that.

Our lives are so intertwined. Today reminded me how much we affect each other. A packed church for a memorial service offered dozens of examples for how a life well-lived makes a positive difference. Tonight an unexpected conversation reminded me of a hard truth. Sometimes …