Tag: overcoming incarceration

February 5, 20190Comments

New Year’s Resolution When your Husband is in Prison

Making, and keeping, New Year’s Resolutions when your husband is in prison is painful. As people talk about the things they need to work on or change in their lives to become better, you are thinking about the biggest thing you want to change is that your husband is in prison. And yet, there is…

February 1, 20190Comments

Family-Focused New Year’s Goals

New Year’s Day has come and gone. The holiday season is now over and we are well into the new year. Most likely, you have settled back into your normal routine by now. What about your New Year’s resolutions? How are those going? Did you even make any new resolutions for this year? If you did,…

January 29, 20190Comments

8 Ways to Stop Your Family from Falling Apart

Prison tears families apart. It is a truth we must accept; but it is not a fate we must accept. You have the choice to let your family continue to fall apart, and you have the power to stop the crumbling and rebuild it. There are few things in life that impact a…

January 25, 20190Comments

Is it right to wait for a man in jail

My answer may surprise you I am asked by women from all over the world if it is right for them to wait for their man, who is in jail. My answer might surprise you. I always say, “No, don’t wait.” Did this shock you? So is every person who asks me that question. The…

January 17, 20190Comments

General rules to visiting an inmate

Visits are a great way to stay in touch, but they are also important for other reasons. If you really want to know how your loved one is doing—go visit them. You learn so much more about how they are adjusting, if they are well, and the different programs they are participating in during a…

January 14, 20190Comments

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8 Fun Games to Play over the Phone

Let's talk about the fun stuff It is hard to get everything you want to say into those short, 15 minute, calls. There is just so much life to share; so much you want him to know and be a part of in your daily lives. His absence is felt every minute of every day. …

January 10, 20190Comments

Advice to Make your Relationship Thrive

We hear great advice all the time! From the words of wisdom from our grandmothers, to the radio snippets, to the blogs we read—we are often inundated with tips, tools, and secrets to making our relationships better. You consume as much content as you possibly can, and yet you are still struggling in your relationship.…

Writing Your Family’s Legacy

If you do not have a plan, you are wasting your time doing things that are completely useless in getting you what you want. You are wasting precious time. If you want something different then you must do something different.

January 7, 20190Comments

tyro blog visiting your husband in prison

Preparing for your first prison visit

The world of prison is very different from the rest of our world. If you have never been to a prison before, your very first prison visit can be intimidating. The world of prison is very different from the rest of our world. It is like stepping into another universe. All the rules, the security,…

January 1, 20190Comments