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20 Inexpensive Christmas Gifts

Christmas is not about presents, it is about people When Ron went to prison, I realized that Christmas is not about presents, it is about people. My boys were grateful for the presents they received- but what they wanted most was to spend Christmas with their daddy. Some of the best gifts we have received…

December 13, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

7 Shocking Ways to Communicate Better

Communication is King when your husband is in prison. Without strong communication skills, you will struggle in every area of your marriage while he is away. Chances are, you will not make it out of prison together unless you learn to communicate better. Many couples struggle with understanding each other when they live together. It…

December 12, 20180Comments

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10 Tips to getting a Job with a Felony

You might have heard that you won’t be able to get a job if you have a felony. Ridiculous! Of course you can find a job with felony! Your path to employment will be a little different than others, but there are many, many, many jobs available to you. You just have to know what…

December 11, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Great gift ideas on a budget

I so wish I could stop the commercialism in Christmas. The pressure of trying to find the elusive “perfect gift” creates so much stress. If only that gift wasn’t so expensive, or I had more money, things would be so much easier. I used to go crazy trying to save money for Christmas presents – and…

December 10, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

What NOT to say at your family gathering

Family gatherings can be difficult. Or they can be amazing. It all depends on how we manage ourselves. Yes, we have all the power to make our holidays with our family wonderful or woeful. When we react to what others say or do, we ruin the entire day. On the other hand, if…

December 7, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Naughty or Nice?

Reputation is everything. Your reputation precedes you and either opens or closes doors for you. It is not fair, but people make judgement calls about you based on what they have heard about you. As the wife of a prisoner, then you have a lot to overcome. You have already been labeled as second-rate by…

December 6, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Prison

Christmas Presents when Dad is in prison

Making Holidays special for all After barely getting through the first Christmas with Ron in prison, I promised myself that my sons would have a lot of presents from then on. The next several years, I found myself looking for ways to get as many gifts as I could for my sons. I needed to…

December 5, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Prison

Telling Your Employer Your Husband is in Prison

“Should I tell my boss that my husband is in prison?” This is one of the most common questions I get. One of the biggest fears a wife of a prisoner is that the news of their husband’s incarceration will cause them to lose their job. For some, it is a very real danger. Some…

December 4, 20180Comments

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Family Prison

Stuff people say to Prisoners Wives

Has anyone ever said something really dumb to you? I am talking about the really stupid things people say to us when our husband is in prison. The, “I cannot believe they actually said that!” stuff. I am willing to bet that you have heard a lot of things said that should never have come…

December 3, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

8 Ways to know Who your haters are

We all have haters in our lives. They are the people who do not want us to succeed. They might pretend to care, but they really hope you fail. HATERS may talk about you, make fun of you, or try to talk you out of things that will make you better. Those are your HATERS-…

November 30, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com