https://joshrenaud.com/family/
Josh Renaud's weblog detailing the exploits of his family in Ferguson, MO, USA. Starring Yoli, Jadzia, Ludi, Josie, and Joseph Renaud.
16 Aug 2026
https://www.joshrenaud.com/family/archives/2026/08/joseph-soars-as-a-red-tail-cadet.html
This summer, Joseph Renaud learned to fly airplanes. In December, we pushed him to apply to join the Red Tail Cadet Program, which provides real flight training for Ferguson-Florissant high school …
10 Apr 2026
https://www.joshrenaud.com/family/archives/2026/04/watch-my-tolkien-talk-reflections-on-middle-earth-from-a-middle-american.html
This week, the Tolkien Society posted videos from last year’s inaugural Westmoot, including my presentation, titled “Reflections on Middle-earth from a Middle American.” Because o…
12 May 2025
https://www.joshrenaud.com/family/archives/2025/05/josh-and-josie-head-to-westmoot.html
When the Tolkien Society announced in November 2024 that it was creating a new U.S.-based event called “Westmoot,” to be held in May 2025 in Kansas City at the National World War I Muse…
07 Apr 2026
https://www.joshrenaud.com/family/archives/2026/04/a-longcut-to-mushrooms.html
I have been morel mushroom hunting this week, and after several tries, today I finally struck gold! This is really my first time trying seriously to find them. The only other time I remember coming…
12 Jan 2026
https://www.joshrenaud.com/family/archives/2026/01/the-day-jadzia-noticed-adam.html
Recently I have been updating old posts on this blog to fix broken image and video links. It has been a fun experience to revisit these stories, many of which I had long forgotten. But one story fr…
28 Jul 2008
https://www.joshrenaud.com/family/archives/2008/07/adams-picture.html
Jadzia loves to be outside. It makes no difference if it’s hot; or if she has eaten; or if she’s wearing pajamas; or whether it’s raining. Under almost any conditions, Jadzia woul…
24 Oct 2020
https://www.joshrenaud.com/family/archives/2020/10/a-tree-for-jadzia.html
We were surprised and pleased to learn that the Ferguson Swim Team had arranged to dedicate a tree in Jadzia’s memory at January-Wabash Park. Earlier this summer, they also made a team T-shir…
26 Jun 2020
https://www.joshrenaud.com/family/archives/2020/06/jadzias-obituary.html
Jadzia Marie Renaud was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on June 24, 2020, at the age of 14. Jadzia was born Aug. 24, 2005, and attended the STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley High School, …
13 Dec 2025
https://www.joshrenaud.com/family/archives/2025/12/josies-best-fencing-tourney-yet.html
Today Josie had one of her best showings in a fencing tournament. Several people commented on how far she has grown and improved since her first tournament appearance a little over two years ago. S…