I’m short on time, but long on memories of a weekend road trip to Washington with Ryan. With Riley hosting a birthday slumber party, it was time for the boys to vacate the premises. For the second straight year, the NHL playoff schedule cooperated, allowing us to catch a Saturday afternoon game against the Rangers, […]
Read more "On the Road Again"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall up with our English dead. — King Henry V, encouraging his troops in Shakespeare’s Henry V Starting things off with a little Billy Shakes this morning. (Sorry mom, I had to Google the phrase to learn where it came from. I spent […]
Read more "Once More Unto the Breach"A few weeks ago, I attended a reception held by Autism Speaks on World Autism Awareness Day. The musical entertainment that evening was provided by an incredibly talented and charming young man with autism, Ethan Walmark. I went searching for a YouTube clip to add to my post about the evening, which I quickly found: […]
Read more "Perfectly Imperfect"Mornings are pretty crazy in my house. This has nothing to do with autism, ADHD, or OCD. It has everything to do with two kids who go to different schools at different times and two parents who work and the need to wake, feed, and get everyone out the door on time. Ryan is usually […]
Read more "A Simple Request"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 […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 