April is National Reentry Month, and you need to take advantage of this opportunity to speak up! Your family lives with the impacts of prison every day, so you already know there are challenges you will need to face during reentry
Prison
Unless you have lived through it, you cannot understand the pain and loss someone experiences when their loved one goes to prison. In addition to losing their presence, you also lose reputation. The feelings of isolation, grief, and disgrace can be crushing. Although both you and your man are doing time together, the experience is completely different inside…
Grief does not have to consume your life. You can control the impact of grief on your life by finding things to celebrate during your painful journey.
There’s a lot you need to do before he arrives. It would not be wise of you to ignore the concerns you have about his homecoming. Too many couples wait until they are reunited to start planning how to manage their new lives under the same roof.
When a parent goes to prison, children suffer the most significant loss. Their childhoods are disrupted, and their worlds are turned upside down.
For many who are incarcerated, the holidays can be a lonely time.
A time that is meant to bring families and friends together can bring painful memories and cause division. But it doesn't have to be. In fact, all the more reason for families with a loved one in prison to draw together and connect.…
This year Christmas will be more of a challenge with all of the restrictions on visits and movements. This is all the more reason to celebrate the holiday with your loved one in prison.
This is my favorite time of year! Christmas is almost here. Everyone is pausing from their regular routine to find ways to connect with family and friends. Not even COVID19 will put a damper on my excitement to celebrate Christmas. Nothing can steal my joy during Christmas! Not ever again. I made that decision years ago after returning home…