Apologies in advance, as I am probably going to ramble this morning. It’s been a long week, with some good, some bad, and plenty of anger, hope and frustration mixed in. As a result, my emotions are all over the place. I do want to spend a few moments on yesterday, however. After our successful […]
Read more "Bittersweet Sendoff"We made it. That’s us — Ryan and me — inside Prudential Center for the Devils‘ game against the Florida Panthers Saturday. We have season tickets, but both kids had not attended a game together for over a month. And for a while there, I wasn’t sure we’d make it back before this season ends. […]
Read more "Return to the Rock"Ryan picked up a new diagnosis on Friday when we got in to see his psychiatrist after a week of struggling with terrible anxiety over hockey statistics. The new label — OCD — is not a surprise. We have seen evidence before of compulsive behaviors that become an anxiety-producing chore and not something he enjoys. […]
Read more "Alphabet Soup"I started and abandoned two different post this morning about last week and Ryan’s struggle with extreme anxiety over hockey statistics. It’s all a little raw and I’m not ready to delve in just yet. Maybe later this week. A brief update: Things continue to improve each day, but Ryan still can’t bring himself to […]
Read more "Chirping From a Bike"Note: For the back story to this post, please read this. Back when Ryan’s problematic obsession with hockey had to do with typing standings over and over to the point they upset him, I asked him why he did it. I always want to understand the logic behind his behaviors to the extent he can […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 