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

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Family Mental Health

How Communication Is Key

Loving someone is not enough to save a relationship. I learned this lesson while Ron was in prison. My heart was full of love for him, and I missed him every single day he was gone. He didn't know that my mind and spirit were fixed on him; he only knew he was in prison…

February 11, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health

Coping With Loss

Loss does not discriminate. Everyone will have a measure of joy and a measure of pain in their lives.

January 29, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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The Business of Living

I clearly remember sitting in my car in the driveway after Ron went to prison. However, I have no recollection of driving home. The last memory I have before sitting in my driveway was me looking out the second-story window. It was the memory of watching a sheriff put my husband in the back of…

January 27, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health Prison

How to Overcome the Barrier of Prison in your Family

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. …

January 23, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Family Prison

How to Make a New Year’s Resolution When Your Husband is in Prison

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…

January 16, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Fun Ideas for the Holidays

It’s time of the year again. The kids are on break from school, family is getting time off from work and your house is starting to look a little less spacious than you remember. Yes, the holidays can be stressful, but it’s a great opportunity to spend time with your family. Everyone loves to open…

December 19, 20190Comments

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Family Mental Health

Managing the Stress of the Holidays

Stress is unavoidable. It might surprise you to learn that pressure can be healthy. With the right amount of stress, then you will thrive. It will help you solve problems, prioritize, develop new brain connections, and also learn new things. I love the stress of trying new things, figuring out solutions to problems and finding…

December 17, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Prison

Gifts for Prisoners- 7 Gift Ideas They Will LOVE

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…

December 13, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health Prison

How to Build Good Memories Around a Prison Visit?

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…

December 5, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com