July 15, 2022
Last week I wrapped up my anniversary post with this simple list of observations about addiction and mental health: It’s very complicated. Hopefully, we have moved past the simplistic idea that addiction is just a choice, it is, but it Read more…
July 8, 2022
WE ARE FOUR Today marks the fourth anniversary since our family began the “We Chose Love” blog. The blog was started on the 1-year anniversary of Lauren, our daughter, passing away on July 6th 2017. This past Wednesday was the Read more…
July 1, 2022
In loving someone in addiction or a mental health crisis brings many painful moments. For those of us that care so much about the affected person, and for that person who is in the throes of the battle over an Read more…
June 17, 2022
Not too long ago my wife and I finished a long-term marathon of the series “Blue Bloods”. We started at Season 1 Episode 1 and wrapped up with season 12 episode 20 “Silver Linings”. In the last few episodes of Read more…
May 27, 2022
WHY DID YOU DO THIS HONEY As we lay huddled together in our bedroom in the early morning the day after our daughter passed away from an overdose, we were stunned. Somehow, by Gods grace, I found the strength to Read more…
May 20, 2022
The title of todays post, “Isn’t Family Worth a Shot?” is a line from the Blue Bloods show. It is from Episode 21 from Season 9 entitled “Identity” LIFE IMITATES ART Each episode like a lot of shows has two Read more…
May 6, 2022
We are changing our page “Stories of Hope” into a new category. The purpose is to remind all of us that recovery is possible. The category will feature guest posts in peoples own words about how they are navigating their Read more…
April 29, 2022
Mores are the customs, norms, and behaviors that are acceptable to society or social groups. They are not necessarily based on written law and they can change. Mores are something regarded as a normative example. For the purposes of this Read more…
April 15, 2022
FUNNY YOU SHOULD THINK OF THAT This week I had an echocardiogram. Like a lot of things in life—a life impacted by the loss that was senseless—it reminded me of my daughter Lauren. I’m sure LaLa’s mom and brother would Read more…
April 8, 2022
IT’S HARD TO STOP Lately, something has been happening that I do not like but can’t seem to stop! Things are fading. Lots of things related to Lauren. In my mind, I can not “see” her as clearly as I Read more…
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