Junkies are people too

Very few things could break a parents heart more than seeing your child in pain while others look on with indifference. One of the things that bothered Lauren the most was when people would discover she was addicted to heroin Read more…


A Summer of Driving

The day we drove Lauren to enter a program for eating disorders at Walden Behavioral Health felt dark and heavy. I knew it was the right thing to do, but I was profoundly heavy in heart by what I knew Read more…


My loved one is addicted … Now what?

One of the hardest days of our lives was the day we received a phone message from a Hospital. The caller explained that Lauren had passed out at a local coffee shop. EMS was called, and she was in the Read more…


How did my daughter end up on Heroin?

Today is a very special day. We have posted our first video (5 mins) and this past Tuesday I had the special opportunity to encourage families as a guest on a wonderful podcast for Pastors of small churches called 200 Read more…


Why We Chose Love

Early in our experience with our daughter Lauren, we made three decisions that I believe were important, helpful and right. Decisions, that now, during our loss afford us peace. Of course, every family must make their own choices regarding how Read more…


“There Are No Words.”

One year ago today I started my day just like every other day. I checked in on my daughter. She was sleeping so I did not disturb her and left a note I had written her on her pillow . 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…