As I mentioned in Monday’s post, a lot happened over the holiday break. For Ryan, the highlight was undoubtedly New Year’s Day, when he attended the NHL Winter Classic in Washington, D.C. Ryan has been to a Winter Classic before, three years ago in Philadelphia, but that was as a sort of participant, not a […]
Read more "This Is What Happiness Looks Like, Redux"‘Tis the season for giving thanks, and for celebrating miracles, no matter how minor. We bought our Christmas tree on Saturday. We decorated it on Sunday. Both of these events came off without any major issues. Ryan took part in both, albeit at his own pace. And perhaps most importantly, Veronica and I recognized that […]
Read more "A Christmas Miracle"Goals can be a tricky thing. Their very nature implies looking ahead, sometimes way ahead, and that’s something we mostly try to avoid around here. Of course, for as much as we try to live in the moment, it’s impossible to avoid completely looking ahead, and that’s where things can get complicated. There is a […]
Read more "Goals: His vs. Ours"I am not a great dancer. I might not even be good. I’m certainly not good like, say, Dennis Norfleet: Norfleet is a slot receiver/third-down back/kick- and punt-returner for Michigan. You put him on a field in front of 100,000 people, and he’s going to dance. It doesn’t matter if Michigan’s winning or losing or […]
Read more "And We Danced"The following has (almost) nothing to do with autism. But it’s my blog, and I’ve got a few things on my mind, and they touch on some of my favorite things and they involve my son. It’s long. You’ve been warned. If the photo above doesn’t intrigue you, feel free to move along. I won’t […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 