Last night was just the second since June 9 that my entire family spent under one roof. I was off chasing the Stanley Cup between Boston and Chicago and when I returned, Veronica had taken the kids to visit her sister for a couple of days. It was a long time apart, but we had […]
Read more "It Takes a Village"There is one unsettled matter related to my epic, best-of-39 street hockey series loss to Ryan. Apparently, I agreed to some sort of wager whereby the loser would have to do anything the winner wanted. I say “apparently,” because the first time I heard about the bet was about Game 35. But as the end […]
Read more "The Bet"When did I get so old? My youngest — my youngest! — graduated from elementary school last week, and the impact of that hit me like a ton of bricks. I am the parent of TWO middle-schoolers. Ryan is two years away from entering high school. Don’t get me started on that particular bit of […]
Read more "Saying Goodbye to Elementary School"I hear the sound before my eyes discover its source. It is the low hum of a child, steady and unwavering. It is not troubled or pained, just persistent. I recognize it immediately, because I know it intimately. It was the soundtrack of Ryan’s youth. I search the airport gate for its source. Despite the lack […]
Read more "Does She Know?"I’m at TD Garden in Boston today, site of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks. I’m here for work, which means I’m apart from my wife and children. I’m not complaining. I am incredibly lucky to have a job in a field that I love that provides […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 