How to Win an Argument with an Inmate

Hello, Friends! Everything is changing so quickly in our world that every day is a new adventure. I wake up every morning wondering what impact the news will have on my life today. It is such a strange season. We are all under enormous stress and pressure as we face new challenges every single day. If…

May 13, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Family Prison

Seven Things You are Doing Wrong in Your Relationship with an Inmate

The shutdown has magnified issues within relationships everywhere. I believe this is especially true for those of you who are in a relationship with someone who is incarcerated. Stress creates pressure that exposes weaknesses more than any other situation in life. Your relationship is under extreme pressure right now, and you are facing issues you did not see…

May 6, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Activities Family

Corona-cation

I have seen the word "Corona-cation" all over social media. This new word portrays a lighthearted view of the Stay At Home orders and is being repeatedly used along with numerous photos of families engaged in fun activities together. To be honest, the first few times I saw it, it offended me. I viewed it as…

April 28, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health

Quarantined Life

I am pretty sure COVID19 is going to have lasting impacts. I do not think anything will ever be the same again. And no, I am not just talking about losing loved ones and the immense loss that brings. Our culture will never be the same. Handshaking may not return for decades, people will…

April 18, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Connecting During the Shutdown

Quarantined life is much different than my regular life I am still adjusting to my new, I hope temporary, lifestyle. Part of me is enjoying the slower pace of life. I have more time for laundry, cooking, phone calls to connect with loved ones and to invest in the things that are most important to…

April 7, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health

Social Distancing

People are struggling and scared. Over and over again, people tell me that the hardest part for them is not the job losses, the closed movie theaters, the shutting down of the restaurants, or any other change related to money or entertainment. Across the board, the most challenging part of this pandemic is being away from…

April 4, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Leadership Mental Health

Coronavirus and How to Overcome it as a Family

We are in the middle of the most significant health crisis we have seen in our lifetimes. The United States declared a National Emergency. Coronavirus has created a pandemic that is disrupting all our lives. My blog today will focus on what you can do to mitigate the adverse effects on your family stability. Now, more than…

March 13, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Leadership Mental Health

Don’t Let It Pile Up

I have been thinking a lot about laundry today. I typically do my laundry every other day, and it has become a regular part of our family routine to fold and put away our clean clothes daily. But this past week, it got away from me. I did not wash one single load of laundry. There…

March 5, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Leadership Mental Health

Scary Moments

Your perspective dictates your actions If you see the world as out to get you, you will feel victimized when things don't go as planned. Things are not always what they appear to be. If you are not willing to be challenged to see the world differently, you will keep doing what you have always…

February 27, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Prison

More Gift Ideas For Inmates

How to find the perfect gift for a loved one in prison Finding the right gift for your husband when he is locked up is a challenge like no other. Ron was in prison for 15 years, and every holiday I agonized over what to get for him. I had to be super creative and…

February 13, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com