A few weeks ago, and NHL player was arrested and charged with domestic violence. I debated whether to tell Ryan about it because I didn’t know how he would react. But ultimately I decided it was better to tell him and have a discussion about it than have him read the headline himself with no […]
Read more "Concrete Thinking Meets Current Events"Again no commute so no full post today, but I wanted to pass this along. Ryan had his first bantam game today. A new team, new level, new coaches (ie, new things for his parents to worry about). He did just fine. He blended in completely. And sometimes, that’s all you want. Have a great […]
Read more "The Joy of Blending In"I talk a lot on the blog about how hockey is the glue that holds our little family together. I have been passionate about the sport literally since the first time I saw it as a four-year old. I have been a fan and a player ever since, and I now enjoy a rewarding career […]
Read more "Meeting Marty"No commute today so no written post. I took the day off, in large part so I could pick Ryan up from school and take him to a college hockey doubleheader at the Devils arena. I call this a pretty good Friday.
Read more "We Interrupt Our Regular Posting Schedule"We attended the Rangers-Devils game as a family Saturday night. We had a wonderful time as the Devils shut out their arch-rivals to earn their first win of the year. We cheered and shouted. We sang “HENNNNNNNNNNN-RIIIIIIIIK” at the Rangers goalie. We waved to all the Rangers fans that left early. We generally had a […]
Read more "Translating the World You See"
Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 