As you prepare for your husband's return home from prison, you are both excited and stressed. So much has changed for you and your family while he has been away. It is hard to imagine your life with him back at home. Your established routine will be changed as your husband brings his perspective into your lives.…
Prison
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…
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…
This is an unprecedented time.
We are all discovering new ways to live our lives in the middle COVID-19. As society adjusts to the world of social distancing, remote learning and economic changes. More people than ever are filing or unemployment and discovering ways to adjust to this trying season. As we are making changes…
Life on the inside and outside are two very different things. This new world will require changes in your life. We need this time to readjust, though it can vary from person to person. So what are some tips to readjusting to life at home after prison?
TAKE IT SLOW:
It cannot be stressed enough…
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…
Anyone who tells you that prison is not a huge barrier for your family is lying to you.
It is an extraordinary barrier to creating a strong, thriving family. And, the struggles do not disappear when your husband comes home. A prison experience will either infect or affect you for the rest of your life. …
Happy New Decade!
2020 is not just a new year, it is a new decade. It is a brand new beginning of a brand new decade. This is the perfect time to take a good look at your dreams and goals and set your priorities. This is especially important when your husband is in prison. If you are…
It was 4:00 a.m. as I rolled out of bed and began preparing for the day. Today was a special day, so I needed to spend a little more time on my appearance. I carefully curled and sprayed my hair so it would stay beautiful all day. I dressed up in a modest but attractive…
Prison visits can either tear a family down or build a family up.
There are a lot of things about visiting your man in prison that you have no control over, but you can control whether these visits help or hurt your family. Barbed wire, metal detectors, corrections officers, bars, and loud clanging doors are…