Preparing for the future while your husband is in prison

I have seen this repeatedly in my own life. Unfortunately, many people use this phrase when thy refer to negative choices. When you make a mistake or choose to do wrong, there will always be someone there to remind you that you will “reap what you have sown.” However, this principle of…

October 21, 20210Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Prison

How to Argue During Incarceration

arguments during prison

October 1, 20210Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Activities Family

Corona-cation

I have seen the word "Corona-cation" all over social media. This new word portrays a lighthearted view of the Stay At Home orders and is being repeatedly used along with numerous photos of families engaged in fun activities together. To be honest, the first few times I saw it, it offended me. I viewed it as…

April 28, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health

Quarantined Life

I am pretty sure COVID19 is going to have lasting impacts. I do not think anything will ever be the same again. And no, I am not just talking about losing loved ones and the immense loss that brings. Our culture will never be the same. Handshaking may not return for decades, people will…

April 18, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Prison

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

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

Leadership

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

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