Hopefully all are staying healthy and safe! This clearly is an unusual time. Many of us are probably still trying to figure out how to make sense of everything. Now that we are several weeks into new norms, we are reaching for some sort of balance in our life.
For many of us, it has been hockey. Beyond the ice, hockey is the one connecting piece that brought many of us together. We constantly are referring to our hockey families and friends and we yearn for the time at the rink. So the key is to find that new balance in that open calendar. There is no one right answer, but maybe look at finding a new routine. Maybe something that is new and intriguing, but yet simple.
For me, that new routine is working out with my son. I have always been active playing soccer and basketball in men's leagues and occasionally hitting the gym at work, but now those opportunities are gone. My eldest son Ben, is a high school athlete and hockey player and his PE class is centered around working out. He loved that hour in the gym every day with an endless amount of equipment and weights at his disposal. But now that is gone as well.
Since our time at home, we now work out together every morning. We don't have a fancy gym or a place to go, but we do have each other and it is fun! It is a great way to wake up every morning and immediately start the day sharing a common new experience together. And yes, I believe my son loves it as well. Everyone will have their own new routine, but now is a good time to see what is out there and find a way to connect in a new way with people.
Stay safe, healthy, and happy. We will all be back on the ice someday soon.
Dear Sabre Families,
