Prejudice

Prejudice. I never imagined that I would see prejudice because of a car I drove. It was such a surprise to me when people openly expressed their disdain toward my sons because my car was old and not attractive. When my sons were in baseball. The parents were responsible for providing rides to and from all…

March 1, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Dream Again

As the wife of a prisoner, my dream was to have Ron come home. When others asked me what I wanted most for my life, I would always respond that I just wanted my husband home. Everything I did and dreamt about centered around having Ron out of prison. I could only dream about ending…

February 25, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Prison Phone Calls

Prison Phone Calls We are so used to just picking up the phone and making a call to whoever we want to talk with whenever we want to hear their voice. With technology today, we are used to having instant and inexpensive access to people 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When someone goes…

February 21, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Wishbone or backbone

When I was a little girl, I would visit my grandparents in Jackson Hole, WY. I would look forward to every trip to their ranch. Everything was new, everything was different from my home. The fresh smell of the mountain air mixed with the scent of horses made me want to live there forever. The scenery…

February 16, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Find Your Voice

When Ron first went to prison, I felt so intimidated by…. well, by just about everything and everybody. It was really hard to stand up for myself. I felt as if I was not entitled to have a voice. This stemmed from feeling like a second-class citizen and unimportant. Read more of my story. I…

February 8, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Top 10 things to do with your family

10 fun things to do with your family If you’re anything like me, then you have spent many a night trying to figure out what to do for fun, only to discover that by the time you think of the perfect activity it’s time for the kids to get ready for bed. Ok, so maybe…

January 30, 20180Comments

ByBrandon.tijerina@theridgeproject.com

Family

Prison Saved Our Marriage

If friendship was a cardinal virtue, then I was about to receive sainthood in the lobby outside of the ladies’ dressing room. I love my wife, my marriage, and my three children, and for more than 20 years I have been committed to helping our family grow and be healthy and successful, even from…

January 17, 20181Comment

Byron@theridgeproject.com

Family

Can Married People Be Best Friends?

Should Your Absent Spouse Be Your Best Friend? The question everyone wants to debate: Should you regard your spouse as your best friend? The answer: It depends on what you mean by “friends.” The recent New York Times article by Bruce Feiler explores the question of whether or not it’s good for a person to think of…

January 9, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

New Year Without Dad

As a kid, I remember bringing in the new year with my mom and brother. We watched the ball drop on our huge TV – not a big screen TV, but a huge 1990’s TV that had a pair of pliers attached to the channel changer switch. We had some snacks and played charades,…

January 3, 20180Comments

ByBrandon.tijerina@theridgeproject.com

Family

Mental Stress

Overcoming Stressful Situations We can probably all agree that stress can bring out the worst in people. The feeling of not having control makes things more difficult and causes a sense of powerlessness. We all experience stress in our lives from time to time. Parenting, finances, starting a new job, or being overwhelmed by current deadlines can…

January 2, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com