News Flash!

So, yeah, this happened. And a few months ago, it would have been huge news in our house. Maybe it still is — I’m not really sure. I know that Ryan’s interest in Wipeout was a big enough deal that some months back I set up a Google News Alert to find out when and […]

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It’s a Tradition

I was looking forward to a nice, quiet holiday at home today, especially after being out late Sunday night at an adult-league hockey game. Ryan was having none of it. He had something else in mind. Five years ago, when Ryan was still a relatively new hockey convert, I noticed that the New York Islanders […]

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Memory, In Microcosm

My son has a remarkable memory. When applied to the subjects that interest him, its power can be breathtaking. His ability to recall the dates and scores of thousands of NHL games is so stunning that it has left us with mixed feelings. Of course I love to see the full abilities of his remarkable […]

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Motivation

Ryan and I have not played ball hockey in the backyard since our last series concluded more than a month ago. There are several reasons for that, weather and business travel among them. There’s also a larger plan at work. Ever since he began keeping statistics of the games and organizing them into best-of series […]

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Merry Stress-mas

As I write this post, I’m sitting out my third major commuter train delay of the week. Happy holidays! This is always a stressful time of year. It seems like we manage to turn what should be a quiet time spent with family into a rat race. Presents, holiday cards, teacher gifts. Endless baking (for […]

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