Who Are You?

Hello Friends- We love this time of year. The cooler weather, the bright colors on the tress, and the anticipation of the holidays right around the corner are some of the reasons fall is our favorite season. We love fall because Ron came home from prison in the fall. September 2006 brought great joy…

November 4, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Mental Health Prison

How to Stay Sane When Your husband is in Prison

I tucked my sons into bed and walked down the hall to my room. I walked just inside the door of my bedroom and leaned against the wall. Shocked, I stood there staring out the window as the sunset. Relief flooded over me. I had made it through another day of Ron being in prison. …

November 1, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Leadership Mental Health

Cleaning up a Mess

I honestly love to clean my house. Toilets, sinks, carpets, windows—I like to do it all. Well, except for one item. The one thing I do not want to clean is my microwave. I do everything I can to avoid cleaning that contraption. I bought a cover to set over the food while it is…

October 30, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Leadership Mental Health

Yes and No People in Your Life

Have you ever misjudged a situation and wished someone would have told you that you were wrong? Ron and I had an enjoyable experience of taking a boat out on a lake this past summer while we were camping. The pontoon was a top-of-the-line, brand new boat that was owned by the campground. We…

October 22, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health

The Effect of Unfaithfulness

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon. The sun shone brightly against the backdrop of a tantalizing bright blue sky. The horizon gleamed with only an occasional wisp of white clouds, the sole deterrent in the ocean of blue hanging above us. Ron and I arrived at the restaurant with our friends - all of us…

September 19, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health

How to Know You are in a Toxic Relationship

It isn't always obvious when a relationship is toxic. You fell in love with this guy. He was charming, fun, and attentive. As time went by, you started noticing that he was not always the guy you fell in love with—he began to do and say mean and hurtful things. Every relationship goes through seasons…

August 22, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health

How to Overcome Loneliness

I stood in a room full of people, but I felt completely alone. Laughter drifted past me, and voices carried the pain of my loss as they floated around me. Pain and grief were my constant companions. My husband was in prison and I had been left alone out here to carry a heavy…

August 3, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health

How to Find a Support Group

This moment changes your lives forever After the trial, everyone goes back to their normal life except for you and your family. This moment changes your lives forever. Your loved one was taken away in handcuffs, and you were left standing there in the court room wondering what to do next. It is a surreal…

May 3, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health Prison

How to Prepare Your Children for a Prison Visit

No child ever dreams that as a mother they would be taking her children to visit their father in prison. Making the decision to keep your kids connected to their father while he is in prison is tough. In fact, it is one of the hardest decisions you will have to make. It is also…

April 12, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health

Support Group

“Support Group? That sounds like a place weak people go to complain about their lives. I do not need that!” This is what I often hear from women who are trying to find their footing as their husbands/partners go to prison. I tell them, “If that is what you think a support group is,…

March 8, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com