We went. Of course we went. Michigan lost. Of course Michigan lost. We left the house at 3:30 p.m. and returned at 1 a.m. In between we picked up my friends C. (Rutgers grad) and D. (Michigan grad, like me)., drove to Piscataway, parked, attempted to tailgate, rode a bust to the stadium, endured a […]
Read more "Postscript: We Went (Because Of Course We Did)"Sunday was a beautiful, summer-like day in the Northeast. It was a touch hot to be considered fall “football weather,” but all things considered, it was a pretty ideal day to spend at MetLife Stadium watching a lackluster effort by the New York Jets against the Detroit Lions. Ideal, because of my companion. This is […]
Read more "For the Love of (Attending) the Game"You may have noticed my output has fallen off a bit this year. For almost two years, I posted three times almost every week. I never found myself at a shortage for topics. My train commutes to work allowed me ample time to write. And all that is still true. There are lots of things […]
Read more "Taking a Step Back"You’re a parent. Maybe you have a child on autism spectrum or with other special needs. Maybe you don’t. What do you think of when you hear the phrase “birthday party?” Do you smile and think of your kid surrounded by friends for a few hours on a weekend afternoon? Do you shudder and think, […]
Read more "The Best Birthday Yet"It’s true: It’s sometimes harder to notice change that occurs right in front of you. Being around my kids every day, I am aware of the changes taking place of course, but sometimes it takes an event — discovering an old box of photos, a visit from a relative, an annual event, or a milestone […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 