Ryan Marotta
@ryanjmarotta.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, and Pet Parent. Mediocre Catholic and Procrastinating Writer. Opinions and puns are my own. He/Him/His
Happy 5th Birthday Noah! Being your dad (and Luke’s and Little Brother’s) is the greatest blessing in the world, and it is so joyful being a part of your story as you learn, grow, and love. I love you, Forever and Ever Amen!
September 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Happy 5th Birthday Noah! Being your dad (and Luke’s and Little Brother’s) is the greatest blessing in the world, and it is so joyful being a part of your story as you learn, grow, and love. I love you, Forever and Ever Amen!
The best stories come in threes! Blessed to share that our family will be completing our trilogy with Baby Boy Marotta #3 in January 2026!
God bless our children!
God bless our children!
July 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The best stories come in threes! Blessed to share that our family will be completing our trilogy with Baby Boy Marotta #3 in January 2026!
God bless our children!
God bless our children!
Anniversary Date Night! Feeling the love tonight!
June 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Anniversary Date Night! Feeling the love tonight!
A decade ago today, we began a new chapter of our story together in the presence of family, friends, and God…and our marriage and the life we have created have been the greatest blessings imaginable: Happy 10-Year Wedding Anniversary Lauren, I love you forever and ever Amen!
June 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A decade ago today, we began a new chapter of our story together in the presence of family, friends, and God…and our marriage and the life we have created have been the greatest blessings imaginable: Happy 10-Year Wedding Anniversary Lauren, I love you forever and ever Amen!
Lux Aeterna, Pope Francis…incredibly thankful for your papacy, and praying you are resting peacefully in the arms of the God you’ve loved and served your whole life.
Praying too for my fellow Catholics…whatever comes next for the Church, may it lead us to love, to peace, and to God.
Praying too for my fellow Catholics…whatever comes next for the Church, may it lead us to love, to peace, and to God.
April 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Lux Aeterna, Pope Francis…incredibly thankful for your papacy, and praying you are resting peacefully in the arms of the God you’ve loved and served your whole life.
Praying too for my fellow Catholics…whatever comes next for the Church, may it lead us to love, to peace, and to God.
Praying too for my fellow Catholics…whatever comes next for the Church, may it lead us to love, to peace, and to God.
Today we remember that joy and love will always have the final Word…Hallelujah!
From our family to yours, have a blessed Easter!
From our family to yours, have a blessed Easter!
April 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Today we remember that joy and love will always have the final Word…Hallelujah!
From our family to yours, have a blessed Easter!
From our family to yours, have a blessed Easter!
And so endeth my latest reread of Tolkien’s masterpiece; always grateful for a journey into Middle-Earth.
April 1, 2025 at 12:50 AM
And so endeth my latest reread of Tolkien’s masterpiece; always grateful for a journey into Middle-Earth.
Happy Tolkien Reading Day! My Fellowship and I arrived at Mount Doom today just in time to celebrate the Ring’s destruction!
March 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Happy Tolkien Reading Day! My Fellowship and I arrived at Mount Doom today just in time to celebrate the Ring’s destruction!
Continuing the Lord of the Rings with the Two Towers (featuring the Two Bow-Wowers)!
March 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Continuing the Lord of the Rings with the Two Towers (featuring the Two Bow-Wowers)!
Happy 7th Birthday Luke! Thank you for making me a Dad and for all the joy, laughter, and love you bring to our lives, our family, and our world. We love you, Forever and Ever Amen!
March 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Happy 7th Birthday Luke! Thank you for making me a Dad and for all the joy, laughter, and love you bring to our lives, our family, and our world. We love you, Forever and Ever Amen!
Can’t believe it’s been a month since we said Goodbye. Miss you and love you always, Pop-Pop…Pray for us down here!
February 25, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Can’t believe it’s been a month since we said Goodbye. Miss you and love you always, Pop-Pop…Pray for us down here!
JD “We don’t have to welcome the stranger because of Ordo Amoris” Vance is perfectly happy giving a grown-ass adult who fanned the flames of hatred against his wife and kids a free pass to score MAGA points.
Absolute spineless worm.
Absolute spineless worm.
February 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
JD “We don’t have to welcome the stranger because of Ordo Amoris” Vance is perfectly happy giving a grown-ass adult who fanned the flames of hatred against his wife and kids a free pass to score MAGA points.
Absolute spineless worm.
Absolute spineless worm.
Onto Lord of the Rings, starting with Fellowship!
February 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Onto Lord of the Rings, starting with Fellowship!
Happy 9th Birthday Chewie! Thank you for filling our home with fluff, cuddles, barks, joy, and love. We love you!
February 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Happy 9th Birthday Chewie! Thank you for filling our home with fluff, cuddles, barks, joy, and love. We love you!
Last night, my beloved grandfather Louis…one of the greatest people I’ve ever known…went home to God. I’m so blessed for the memories and love I got to share with him.
Please pray for him, that he is reunited with his beloved wife in God’s loving presence. I love you Pop-Pop!
Please pray for him, that he is reunited with his beloved wife in God’s loving presence. I love you Pop-Pop!
January 26, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Last night, my beloved grandfather Louis…one of the greatest people I’ve ever known…went home to God. I’m so blessed for the memories and love I got to share with him.
Please pray for him, that he is reunited with his beloved wife in God’s loving presence. I love you Pop-Pop!
Please pray for him, that he is reunited with his beloved wife in God’s loving presence. I love you Pop-Pop!
All done with the Silmarillion! Time to visit my favorite Hobbit!
January 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
All done with the Silmarillion! Time to visit my favorite Hobbit!
New Year? Time for another journey through Middle-Earth (with some faithful companions)!
January 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
New Year? Time for another journey through Middle-Earth (with some faithful companions)!
“My faith demands…this is not optional…my faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.”
Lux Aeterna, President Jimmy Carter.
Lux Aeterna, President Jimmy Carter.
December 29, 2024 at 10:40 PM
“My faith demands…this is not optional…my faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.”
Lux Aeterna, President Jimmy Carter.
Lux Aeterna, President Jimmy Carter.
Whether you’re celebrating the birth of a divine Child or the miraculous endurance of light in the darkness, may today be full of joy and love.
From our family to yours, Merry Christmas (and Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate)! God bless us all, Amen!
From our family to yours, Merry Christmas (and Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate)! God bless us all, Amen!
December 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Whether you’re celebrating the birth of a divine Child or the miraculous endurance of light in the darkness, may today be full of joy and love.
From our family to yours, Merry Christmas (and Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate)! God bless us all, Amen!
From our family to yours, Merry Christmas (and Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate)! God bless us all, Amen!
Happy 2nd Birthday Shadow! We love you!
December 2, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Happy 2nd Birthday Shadow! We love you!
Grateful for so much and so many. From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
November 29, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Grateful for so much and so many. From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
- Wise and bearded
- Friend to elves and sapient animals
- Talks about precious objects
- Leads his company across ice and snow
- Sacrifices himself to ensure a monster falls down a chasm, only to return
- Friend to elves and sapient animals
- Talks about precious objects
- Leads his company across ice and snow
- Sacrifices himself to ensure a monster falls down a chasm, only to return
November 23, 2024 at 8:45 PM
- Wise and bearded
- Friend to elves and sapient animals
- Talks about precious objects
- Leads his company across ice and snow
- Sacrifices himself to ensure a monster falls down a chasm, only to return
- Friend to elves and sapient animals
- Talks about precious objects
- Leads his company across ice and snow
- Sacrifices himself to ensure a monster falls down a chasm, only to return
Wednesday evening playtime!
November 20, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Wednesday evening playtime!
We recently learned that there’s a fox living in the woods behind out house, and it’s delightful whenever he pays us a visit.
November 15, 2024 at 1:33 PM
We recently learned that there’s a fox living in the woods behind out house, and it’s delightful whenever he pays us a visit.
Pokemon Go-ing to the polls (as the prophecy has foretold)!
November 5, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Pokemon Go-ing to the polls (as the prophecy has foretold)!