Like a lot of kids, Ryan has some wonderfully creative language all his own. We don’t hear much of it anymore, but I cherish the few instances it pops up, a reminder that childhood isn’t quite done. Among my favorite original phrases is a recent addition. Any fancy goal in hockey, one that involves slick […]
Read more "Swoopdie-Swoopdie Goals"By the time this week is done, I will have played hockey three times in three nights, at three different rinks, and with three different groups of people. I doubt I have done this since high school. Beyond apologizing to Veronica for leaving her with the kids (sorry honey!) I also want to thank three […]
Read more "A Passion, Reignited"Bonus post for a Tuesday that has nothing to do with me or my family. But it does involve special needs kids and the great sport of hockey, and I think you’ll agree, it’s simply too good not to be shared.
Fair warning — get the tissues handy.
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Read more "The Greatest Goal of All-Time?"Writing will be brief this morning. Why? Here’s a brief recap of the last 12 hours: Just before 9 p.m., Ryan went to bed after watching the first period of the Sharks-Blues game Just after 9 p.m., Ryan emerged from his room to tell me he was “nervous” about the Lightning game. The game was […]
Read more "I Need a Nap"The fairy tale ending … was not to be. Ryan’s house league team earned a spot in the peewee championship game Sunday with a dominating performance in its last round-robin playoff game Saturday. Ryan enthusiastically returned to the rink Saturday afternoon for a spirited practice. The team was ready. He was ready. And yet, the […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 