Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. — The first verse of the famous Dylan Thomas poem we’ve all been given a gift tonight: at least three more days of hockey season. #treasureit #becauseitsthecup — Tweet […]
Read more "Not Going Gently"In a lot of ways I have a very traditional marriage. I work full-time, Veronica works part-time. She cooks and does the vast majority of the housework. She does the grocery shopping. I manage the finances. I used to cut the grass until I got lazy enough to pay someone to do it for me. […]
Read more "Season’s End"NOTE: I was unable to post today due to work obligations. Veronica graciously offered to step in. My blogging career began with a guest post, so who knows, maybe this will be the start of something big for her. By Veronica I don’t pretend to be a writer like my husband. I am a scientist, […]
Read more "Guest Post: Melrose Saves A Meltdown"Lots of parents of kids on the autism spectrum talk about their lives as a “roller-coaster ride” — and it certainly is full of ups and downs. Then again, so are most people’s lives. What makes this metaphor particularly apt is that not only does a roller coaster go up and down, but the it […]
Read more "The Roller Coaster Thing"I have a confession to make. Sometimes, I feel like a fraud. Sometimes, I feel like a fraud for writing about Ryan’s struggles with autism, because he is mildly affected and I know our lives have little in common with those who parent children who may be non-verbal, self-injurious, and unable to care for themselves. […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 