A QUESTION WE ALWAYS ASK If you are addicted or care about someone who is you have asked “WHY” a lot? Why did this happen? What caused this? What might I have changed? We ask the question in a vast Read more…

Hope for a Better New year As the last few hours of 2021 were winding down to a close I sat on the edge of my bed. A picture my friend gave me of Lauren caught my eye. The thought Read more…

Memories Matter One of the things I miss most about my daughter is the chance to go skiing, she liked snowboarding but that is way too much work for me. If I am honest, I do not think Lauren and Read more…

One of the things those facing addiction or for that matter, a mental health issue is to isolate. There are lots of reasons why too many to mention here. Regarding addiction sometimes that isolation is driven by, not wanting to Read more…

Please keep dreaming the best for you and that person you love, no matter how dark it may get

From time to time I have a chance to photograph portraits for a variety of schools. The children can range from pre-school age all the way to seniors in High School. What I particularly love about photographing the younger kids Read more…

I recently was part of planning and hosting a vigil, “to stay in a place and quietly wait, pray, etc., for a period of time”. We called this event “Together Toward Hope”. It was a good event, about 150 people Read more…

“It helped me escape emotional pain… helped me deal with stress… gave me peace of mind… a sense of connection with others… a sense of control.”

We need to live life not simply to avoid death but to experience something deeper . . .