Living Creatively, Living the Dream
Three words will stay in my head after watching my son laid out on the ice last night. “Get. Up. Pussy!” With a minute left in the second period of the game, Spiderman took a clean “shoulder-to-shoulder” hit that had Continue reading Broken collar bone…
I stepped into the rink last night, running immediately into one of my favourite hockey Dad’s from last years’ season…asking if Spiderman had made the High School team and chatting about his son playing Major Bantam this year. We parted Continue reading Hockey mom, hockey dad…
It’s like I’m on a roller coaster! I’ve been panicking for a while now. I’m trying to get my feet off the ground with this new company…I’ve personal things that have my head spinning…I’m burning the candle at both ends Continue reading Roller-coaster of hockey tryouts…and life…
I celebrated the day I pumped my own gas. We were heading home from hockey when the gas light came on. The station by our home had given up “full serve” and I’d found myself driving out of my way Continue reading Reasons to celebrate…
“You should use the 24 hour rule before you write anything,” my son said. It’s a hockey thing. When you’re upset or angry…have to speak to the Coach about something that’s bothering you, the rule is…wait 24 hours. Wait for Continue reading Jordan Boyd #JB17
WOOOHOOOO Spiderman’s been invited to the Pre World Juniors camp in Lake Placid where all of the best will be playing in games against the USA, Finland and Sweden! Several scouts and coaches are keeping their eye on the Continue reading Another hockey invitation!!!
I’ll be the first to admit I was never a Brad Marchand fan. Maybe I didn’t like his style of hockey, maybe he reminded me of someone I knew, maybe I held him to the “Sidney Standard” which to be Continue reading Brad Marchand…
This morning, I watched a boy…about six…peek through the “forbidden black curtain” as Nathan MacKinnon stepped off the ice and headed to the dressing room. “Nice jersey,” MacKinnon said with a hearty chuckle. “Want me to sign it?” With pure Continue reading Learning from the best…
While out with friends this weekend, I met a group of fellows who were in town for a wedding. There was chit chat about hockey which led to a conversation about Spiderman…and next thing you know…we’re discussing slap shots and Continue reading Stick it to ya!
Yesterday, during the Irving Oil Challenge Cup…when Spiderman finally touched the ice for the very first time…my knees were shaking. My heart was pounding. IT WAS AWESOME! We had no expectations that he’d actually play. As an “Affiliate Player” with Continue reading Hockey goes on…
Will there ever come a time when I don’t worry about my kids? Try to smooth out the rough patches and clear a path forward? Is my heart so in-tune to their needs that the day will come when it’s Continue reading Leading the way…
It’s not like me to miss a hockey tournament. But, for reasons well beyond my control, I found myself home this weekend while Spiderman headed off with his team. Luckily, my friend Red kept me in stitches with one text Continue reading “Mom and Girl” weekend…
No…I don’t put little messages in his lunch box! But I once did. And well…the fact is, if he still stayed for lunch I might be inclined to write a “Mommy loves you” on his origami folded napkin! Alright…I wouldn’t! Continue reading It’s the little things…
I’d been holding my breath for days. To be honest, I wasn’t sure if Spiderman would make the team he wanted, but it was looking good. Hockey tryouts. Year after year we see them through to the bitter end. Final Continue reading Hockey tryouts…
Kids in the “Dangler” division Two smacks to the head, a punch in his side and a hit from behind dropping him to his knees… but who’s counting. Spiderman and six of his teammates were part of the Hockey Night Continue reading Play on…
I’m a proud hockey mom! As I stood in the rink yesterday morning, my son’s team playing to win…the smiles upon their faces as they skated through the tossed gloves and helmets…thrown in the air in celebration…circling the rink with Continue reading Irene Star Memorial Cup…
I finally dragged my arse from the rink long enough to enjoy March Break! Not that I have a plan! It’s almost noon on Tuesday… Spiderman is still in bed and I’m donning my red flannel dress pants with the Continue reading Gimme a break…
The first time I sewed Spiderman’s name bar on his hockey jersey, I wrote a little note…then placed it under the bar before I finished the final stitches.I’ve been doing it ever since. At the end of each hockey season, Continue reading Play safe…
Part of me is too excited to even write the words… but yes… I’m one semester down and for the next four days, until the kids are done… I’m a STAY AT HOME MOM!!!!!! I haven’t had a whole lot Continue reading One down… three to go…
Last nights’ game was a riot! Spiderman, Bones and I gathered around the big screen in our Jammie’s… a tray of Nachos piled high in front of us! My discovery that I forgot to buy beer was a bit of a disappointment, but no where near the disappointment Continue reading What a riot…