Category: We Hope This Helps

This note was written only a few days after Laurens 22nd birthday. As I wrote it I had no idea what was going to happen only 4 months and 16 days later. We had a family tradition of taking our Read more…

Facing an addiction or loving someone that is feels like the wildest roller coaster you have ever been on. For me as a little kid that roller coaster was called the “Mad Mouse” at a small theme park originally called Read more…

Lala’s Notes   In life, change, or addiction the first step is always the hardest. Week 3 of our series Lala’s Notes is from a time that was very challeenging for LaLa. If you would like to receive the email Read more…

Lala’s Notes This is the second week of an 8 week series featuring notes I wrote to Lauren over the course of the last year of her life. You can read all about why I started doing this here: The Read more…

Lala’s Notes This is the first week of an 8 week series featuring notes I wrote to Lauren over the course of the last year of her life. You can read all about why I started doing this here: The Read more…

The most popular post of 2024 may reveal something that could cost you years of pain, and sadly some of your most meaningful relationships. Don’t let that happen! Mark Twain said “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you Read more…

Someone I love is addicted, now what?

Lately I have been reminded of storms. Storms are nice to see, from a distance. In some ways they can look beautiful, but, if you are in the middle of one maybe not so much! When I created the above Read more…

That’s a big ask, but that’s my hope for you! Its okay to hope for a brighter tomorrow! As every New Year begins all of us are looking forward with an eye toward “Brighter Days”. That’s not a bad thing! Read more…

Something we often forget. Addiction and mental health are no respecters of age, wealth, skin color or geography, they will impact and influence any of us at any time. Love is the same, only its impact is highly positive! This Read more…