About me
Hi, I’m Chet
Husband, dad, business owner, part time farmer, and year round motorcycle rider. I have been writing things down since 1998, and I am not about to stop now.
The short version
I’m Chet Cromer. I live on a 45 acre farm in Morgan County, Indiana, with woods, ponds, horses, and more chores than daylight. Erin and I have been married since August 1999, and we have two kids.
By day I run C2IT Consulting. On nights and weekends you will usually find me on a tractor, on my motorcycle, or at the keyboard working something out.
I am a follower of Jesus first. I do not have it all figured out, not even close. Most of what you will read here is me working it out in public, one post at a time.
What fills my days
Faith, family, work, and a farm. Plus a motorcycle that refuses to hibernate.
Faith
My faith is all over the oldest journal on this site, written on a missions trip to Ukraine in 1998. It still shows up every day. Erin and I have served as youth sponsors for years, and I try to listen to the Bible every day.
I am not here to preach at you. I am here to tell you what I am learning. Read my prayers
Family
Erin and our two kids are my favorite people on the planet. Our son Colton is a junior in college studying prelaw, which means he can now out argue me with citations.
Some of my best days were spent coaching his 4th and 5th grade basketball team and keeping the scorebook at ball games.
Work
I own C2IT Consulting. We help small businesses and associations get technology that actually works for them, from IT and cybersecurity to websites, apps, and custom software.
For years I was the dev team. These days I spend more time helping our team grow than writing code, though I still sneak in a late night project or two. Visit C2IT
I also own ECCM Properties LLC, a small commercial real estate company. Its building is where C2IT calls home. More about ECCM
The farm
Our place is 45 acres of woods, ponds, and horses. I once figured out I own about 800 feet of prime Morgan County pond front, which sounds a lot fancier than it is. I also run Hidden Waters Farm.
The farm keeps me humble. Animals do not care about your calendar. Farm posts
Hobbies
I ride my 2022 Indian Chief Dark Horse all year long. Yes, even in January. I did the math on heated gear so you do not have to. See the winter riding breakdown
I also read a lot, and on Saturday mornings you might catch me watching Good Mythical Morning with my kids. Book reviews
Why I write this blog
I started journaling in 1998 and never really quit. Some years I wrote a lot. Some years I wrote almost nothing. But I always came back, because writing is how I figure out what I actually think.
“This space is for me. Here, I’ll probably write about things I’m going through, or maybe about projects I’m diving into.”
That is still true. I write for me first. But if something here helps you take your next step, or makes you laugh at my expense, even better. Here is what you will find.
Quote from Writing for the soul (2022).
Thoughts
Leadership, family, and life lessons, usually learned the hard way.
Journals
Raw, honest entries. Some go all the way back to 1998.
Software and Tech
Code, AI tools, and what I am building at work.
Book Reviews
Books that changed how I think, and a few that did not.
Prayers
Prayers I wrote down so I would not forget them.
Farming
Dirt, animals, and the lessons that come with them.
Quick facts
1998
The year of the oldest journal on this blog, from a missions trip to Ukraine.
45
Acres of woods, ponds, and horses in Morgan County, Indiana.
12
Months a year I ride the Dark Horse. Heated gear is my friend.
1999
The year Erin and I got married. August, to be exact.
2
Kids who keep me humble, plus one patient wife.
Where to start
New here? These are good first reads.
Writing for the soul
Why I keep coming back to the page.
Clean Hands, Unsent Letters
A morning ritual for letting go of what you are carrying.
Arguing with Stoicism
Where the Stoics and I agree, and where I push back.
When Church Doesn't Feel Like Home
An honest one about faith, community, and change.
Does Heated Gear Ever Pay for Itself?
My winter riding math, with charts and a gear guide.
Seeds, Sprouts, and the People Around Me
What gardening keeps teaching me about people.
Let’s connect
If a post hit home, or you just want to talk motorcycles, farming, or faith, come find me on social. I would love to hear from you.
“If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses?” Jeremiah 12:5
I have written about that verse more than once. Here is why.
