I’m at TD Garden in Boston today, site of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks. I’m here for work, which means I’m apart from my wife and children. I’m not complaining. I am incredibly lucky to have a job in a field that I love that provides […]
Read more "The One Who Isn’t Here"On this first Father’s Day I’ve ever spent apart from my kids, I prefer to take a look back to a more memorable occasion, from three years ago. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, including my own.
Father’s Day Hockey in Paradise
Read more "Repost: Father’s Day Hockey in Paradise"Ryan and I have been engaged in an epic backyard street-hockey series since the beginning of the NHL playoffs. With me getting ready to head off on a business trip, I pushed him to figure out when the series would end. Since Ryan was keeping track of everything — wins and losses, shots on goal, […]
Read more "The Series Concludes"Now that Ryan is old enough and large enough to ride in the front seat of our car, he takes great pleasure in assuming the role of in-car DJ. The second he’s buckled in, he begins scanning the programmed radio stations, looking for a song he likes. Ryan’s taste in music isn’t bad. Unlike his […]
Read more "Grammar Lesson With DJ Ryan"Ryan lost a tooth yesterday. We know this because he came up from watching TV in the basement during breakfast and announced “I lost a tooth.” Ever the literal child, Ryan’s pronouncement meant exactly what he said: He lost a tooth. As in, pulled it out of his mouth and misplaced it somewhere. Missing. Lost. […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 