Postscript: Ryan’s 9/11 Ceremony

As promised, Ryan held a 9/11 ceremony before our backyard hockey game last night. In fact, it was the first thing he told me when I called to say I was almost home. “Dad, hurry up! Remember, there will be a 10-minute ceremony before the game.” When I got home, changed, and got out there, […]

Remembering 9/11, Ryan’s Way

I have so much to write — about the end of summer and the start of school. Heck, I still have a few items from summer vacation I want to get to. But moment-to-moment interactions often dictate the agenda here, and many a post gets conceived in brief bits of morning conversation. This was a […]

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September 11 attacks