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Long before we realized it our family was on a journey no one wished for …

  It began when our daughter was in middle school. In the beginning it crawled forward at an imperceptible pace. By the time it ended on July 6th 2017 it had completely consumed our lives, our energy, and every ounce Read more…


Find the Joy and Try to Hold on To It

In the last post I made was on the Anniversary of Laurens passing. In it I showed and mentioned a treasured image of LaLa scooting around our kitchen, dining room and living room on a little care we had purchased Read more…


Sometimes I Just Don’t Want To

I am posting this one day earlier than normal. It has been a long time since I made a post to the blog. Today marks the 6th year since our daughter “LaLa” passed away from a Carfentanil and Fentanyl laced Read more…


A Short Personal Rambling and an Important Message

THE VERSE THAT REVEALS MY DAUGHTER This week I was reminded of something the tattoo that reminds me of my daughter on my arm says. She loved anchors pearls and dotting her “I’s” with meticulously drawn hearts. At the top Read more…


Happy Birthday in Heaven

A WEEK OF EMOTIONAL UPS AND DOWNS This week was my twins, Evan and Lauren’s (LaLa) Birthday. It was by far the greatest day of by life. Seeing them born and holding them in my arms was life changing! Today Read more…


Addiction Starts and Ends in Pain

LOOING FOR THE PAIN In a post where LaLa announced to the world that she was addicted to heroin and working at getting well. You can read the complete post in “A Moment of Great Pride” , she said, “while Read more…


Slow Down it Might Save a Life

The more we can delay or prevent a person’s use of drugs or alcohol the higher the chances that they will not becomes addicted. A huge problem today is that kids start very young. Starting drug use early dramatically impairs Read more…


SOME THINGS CHANGE SOME THINGS DON’T

I was very surprised to learn from someone this week about their experience while preparing for a medical procedure. All the details were covered, what not to eat, medications to stop specific days ahead of time. What to expect after Read more…


Move Closer You’re Too Far Away

The other day I came across some journals. There were a few that I would use to write notes to Evan and Lauren with the hope that one day I would give them to them and they could read them. Read more…


Please Don’t Miss This

IT REALLY IS THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR It’s a time when people’s hearts seem more open to the hurts of others, more caring toward others, and more aware of the deep pain in our culture! It’s also Read more…


The Gift of Hard Things

Todays post speaks to the reality that life is sometimes hard, doesn’t always go the way we hope, but we are not alone. HARD THINGS SOMETIMES HELP Most of us have not been equipped to be encouraged by the hard Read more…