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5 Activites to Help Weary Parents
My husband has cancer. Receiving this diagnosis was a big shock. It has taken a toll on me. When life becomes hard our capacity is reduced. We can’t do as much as we did in the past. How can we maintain our strength and persevere? These are 5 activities that are helping me. If you’re weary, maybe they will help you too.
“Renee” the movie – it’s about my daughter!
An amazing phenomenon to my husband and I is that earlier this year a movie was made about our daughter, Renee's, struggle with addiction, depression, self harm and suicide. It...
The Shooting in Norway
I wanted to express my deepest sympathy to the families who lost loved ones in the shooting and bombing in Norway. My mind keeps being drawn to those grief-stricken parents...
Lessons from the Sunrise
The other day I woke up early and went outside to watch the sunrise. It was so peaceful sitting there talking with “Papa”. Such beauty He has made all around us, revealing...
I Really Hate Alcohol and Drugs!
I really, really hate alcohol and drugs. I hate what abusing these substances does to lives. If I really think about it for too long I can begin to feel rageful! It's even...
Accepting my child’s destructive choices
Acceptance. Hmmmmmm . . . . What does it look like to work through painful losses with your son or daughter? When your child has a problem with drugs or alcohol,...
What if you were Casey Anthony’s Parents?
I was so surprised to hear the not guilty verdict yesterday. Maybe because I live in Orlando I've been thinking a lot about Casey Anthony's parents lately. No one knows the...
Difficult Father’s Day
When special days come I am always thinking about parents whose hearts are breaking and burdened, full of pain and worry, fear and rejection. Father's Day is one of those...
Our Biggest Enemy – FEAR
As a parent of a child who has “issues” fear is always hot on our tails, hounding us. It feels like you are in a frozen wasteland. You may be dealing with addiction, self harm,...
Thankful even in pain
There is so much to be thankful for even when we are in pain from having a child that is breaking our heart. You may say, as I once did, "How can I? There is nothing to be...
3 Things Parents in Pain Need to Hear
When I was in so much pain from my 19 year old daughter's destructive behaviors, I thought I couldn't bear it. Death would have been easier -- hers or mine! Being the mom of ...
Parents Tend to Feel Guilty
When your child is having a problem with alcohol, drugs, self-harm, an eating disorder, sexual promiscuity, same sex identity issue, in trouble with the law, thoughts of suicide,...
Powerless to Change My Child
"I can’t. God can. I think I’ll let him!” I love this statement. I think it should be the motto of every parent of a challenging, troubled child. If your son or daughter...