We received the notice the other day. It is time for Ryan’s triennial re-evaluation through our school district. He has undergone a battery of intellectual, psychological and motor tests to determine his ongoing eligibility for services as required by state law, and soon we will meet with our child study team to discuss the results. […]
Read more "Let’s Evaluate"We talk about hockey a lot in my household. A lot. I use the hockey metaphors whenever I can to teach Ryan lessons, since it is one of the few subjects that consistently captures his attention. Occasionally I regret this approach, usually when Ryan turns it on me in a way that leaves me shaking […]
Read more "When a Hockey Metaphor Goes Too Far"Like many sports, hockey has a wonderful, descriptive language all its own. Players refer to each other solely by nicknames, with all long names shortened and all short ones lengthened so that Kovalchuk becomes “Kovy” and Ott becomes “Ottsy”. A goal can be a “snip,” a “snipe,” or a “tuck-in.” A shot that goes just […]
Read more "Chirping … and Skating Away"Dear San Jose Sharks, We need to have a little chat. I know it’s a long season and you’ve been good for years and everyone hits a bump in the road now and then. I get all that, I really do. I understand what a grind the NHL season is, especially for the Western teams […]
Read more "An Open Letter to the San Jose Sharks"Riley marched in our local St. Patrick’s Day parade with her Girl Scout troop yesterday morning. She had her first game of the spring soccer season yesterday afternoon. I attended neither of these events. Now, I’d be making a blatantly false claim for Dad of the Year if I said I didn’t enjoy my leisurely […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 