family traditions

A Christmas Miracle

‘Tis the season for giving thanks, and for celebrating miracles, no matter how minor. We bought our Christmas tree on Saturday. We decorated it on Sunday. Both of these events came off without any major issues. Ryan took part in both, albeit at his own pace. And perhaps most importantly, Veronica and I recognized that […]

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It’s a Tradition

I was looking forward to a nice, quiet holiday at home today, especially after being out late Sunday night at an adult-league hockey game. Ryan was having none of it. He had something else in mind. Five years ago, when Ryan was still a relatively new hockey convert, I noticed that the New York Islanders […]

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