Nine times out of ten when people find out that all three boys are in hockey, they ask one question: Why in the world do you do this to yourself? It’s a valid question. I mean, I don’t particularly relish the idea of spending every Saturday morning in a hockey rink from the crack of […]
Archives for September 2017
To My Son’s Novice Hockey Coach
Dear Novice Hockey Coach, Oh boy, where do I start with this one? You are the lucky coach that gets my mini-me. Boy #2 has challenged me from the minute he arrived in this world. In some respects, he is so much like me it’s scary. He is quiet and creative and will internalize every […]
What I Learned from Hockey Evaluations: 2017 Edition
Can I get an amen for hockey evaluations being over with for another season? Because good lord it was a bumpy one. Before we dive in, a quick explanation to those who have yet to run this gauntlet. Every hockey season, if you are out of Initiation, starts with an evaluation period. In the competitive […]
To My Son’s Hockey Coach- Atom Edition
Dear Atom Coach, Can I start by saying, thank you? I know what you’re taking on with this kid. I love him dearly, but focus isn’t always his friend. In fact, more days than not, he is like a squirrel trying to get across a road. Bless his well intentioned heart. But he loves playing […]
Stories from a Small Town: The Fall Fair
Y’all, can I just tell you how weird the last few months have been? We had a summer where there was never a full week without rain in the forecast. And more often than not, it wasn’t a light drizzle. No, we’re talking epic downpours on the regular. And now? In the middle of September, we […]
