Ryan carries many labels. Among them: Autism spectrum disorder. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Disorders. That word contained within, order, is so, so apt. So much of his life is about trying to create some order from all the noise. Sometimes, he does things in a different order. Other times, his actions are about Imposing some […]
Read more "A Word About Order"Ryan sits on the living room couch, munching blueberry waffles that are completely plain, just the way he loves them. Amidst the pile of crumbs that accumulate, he is watching the previous night’s hockey highlights on NHL Network. He already knows all the scores — and the shots on goal totals — having checked them […]
Read more "Between Now and Then"How was your weekend? Mine began with this on Friday night: Which was quickly followed by this: Which led to this: We capped things off Sunday night with this: Not bad. Not bad at all. Lots of time spent together, and once again, hockey was the glue. We began with a Devils game Friday night. […]
Read more "A Weekend Close to Perfect"Yes, NHL hockey is back, the season having begun Saturday, some three-plus months late due to a labor dispute. And I am confident in saying that no one was more excited than my son. Others may have equaled his excitement, but nobody surpassed it. Saturday, he planned to watch all 13 games, starting with a […]
Read more "#hockeyisback"So, about that recent visit to Veronica’s extended family? Sure, we had some challenges. But there was an awful lot of good. It’s a trip we’ve taken just about every year since our kids were very young. The house is always overflowing with kids, presents and food. The kids all play together, but Ryan was […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 