Ryan has spent the winter playing both street and ice hockey on separate teams. We debated whether the commitment would lead to over-scheduling but have mostly avoided conflict. The few times the schedules overlapped, we chose ice hockey, based on the logic that ice hockey costs a lot more. If we let Ryan choose, there […]
Read more "The Right Choice"Ryan doesn’t often express wishes. I’m not sure why. Maybe he’s just more focused on what is right in front of him. Maybe wishes are too abstract a concept for someone so wired to think in black and white. Whatever the reason, when he expresses a wish, it can be profound. Before Ryan’s life-altering visit […]
Read more "Ryan’s Wish"There are many reasons I’m happy Ryan gravitated to sports. Beyond the common bond it has given our family, beyond the road trips, beyond the memorable experiences, there’s something else that he gains from his love of hockey and increasing interest in other sports. Watching a sporting event is a social activity, best shared with […]
Read more "Being a Sports Fan Is Inherently Social"This blog began with a hockey story in Philadelphia. If you’re here, you’ve probably read it. I’ve referenced it many times on the site. If not, please give it a read, won’t you? It was a day that Ryan proclaimed the greatest of his life. He had never said anything like that before, nor had […]
Read more "All Great Hockey Stories Happen in Philadelphia"It was a weekend full of Olympic disappointment. After the magic of last Saturday’s U.S. win over Russia, which we experienced together, and Ryan’s excitement over Team USA’s berth in the semifinals against Canada on Friday, well, things didn’t exactly go as planned. Ryan made it through school Friday without learning of the USA-Canada result […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 