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Never Be Afraid to Change (and hopefully grow)

Why do I keep doing the same thing over and over when it doesn’t work? Only you really know how much blood, sweat, and tears you have invested in this relationship. However, we feel safe betting that you have tried Read more…


A Strategy for Staying Healthy

Last week we were all sadly reminded of the frailty of life. A helicopter carrying one of our world’s superstars with some family and friends crashed killing everyone on board. Shortly after in another part of the world another helicopter Read more…


You Have to Be Willing to Compete

I have many special memories of my daughter Lauren. We were fortunate to do lots of things together as a family. We also made it a point to spend time with each of our kids separately. One that holds a Read more…


Happy Days

Hi Dad! That’s the way my daughter always greeted me, and she would say it with a certain, sweet cadence in her voice, it always made me smile. More and more when I look at images of Lauren I am Read more…


The one thing I would do differently

The other day I noticed a state police vehicle, ambulance, and two cars on the side of the highway. As I got closer it was evident there had been a serious accident. Seeing the car with the level of damage Read more…


Some Decisions Are Really Hard

As a recovery coach I work with a few families to help them navigate the rough road of loving someone with an addiction. Lately, a couple of families I’ve encountered have had to make some very hard decisions regarding their Read more…


Why can’t we be friends

Several weeks before Lauren passed away, maybe a little longer, she started to reach out to a few girls that were old time friends. These were friends she had in high school. None were connected to the issues that had Read more…


She’s All Better Now

I remember with startling clarity the feeling of relief that would slowly flow over me when Lauren went to a residential treatment program. It provided an array of feelings and thoughts. The momentary restbite from the constant chaos, turmoil and Read more…


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…