If you are like me, when your husband went to prison your whole world came crashing down.
It is hard to get through every day; truly you miss him more every second. You are fighting the suffocating pain of your loss all the time. In the midst of this battle, it is easy to…
Living on a budget is not easy.
Especially if you are a foodie like me! Good food can be really expensive, and great meals can break your budget if you are not careful. If your budget dictates your grocery list, then I can help!
I have been balancing my desire for great meals…
Family time matters.
Family time is one of the most powerful tools you can you use to keep your children safe. Time invested in your family will help your children avoid making bad choices. Does it even matter if one of your kids’ parents is in prison? Yes, it matters even more.
Life is busy…
Being a Mom means you are facing new challenges every day.
With every challenge, you realize you are still learning to become a better Mom. I am going to share my theory with you - the whole idea of a continuous improvement plan came from a Mom!
As a mother, my greatest accomplishment was raising my…
When Dad goes to prison, children suffer.
They suffer the loss of their father in their lives, their homes, and their financial support. However, just because their father is in prison doesn’t mean he cannot be actively involved in raising them. Yes, I really said that fathers who are in prison can still help…
The American judicial system is wrought with problems.
Not everyone who goes to prison should be there, and not every sentence is just. Justice can be very elusive when the system fails. Prison is always devasting—but it is even more horrific when there is an injustice.
Our judicial system fails, and thus lives are…
“Support Group? That sounds like a place weak people go to complain about their lives. I do not need that!”
This is what I often hear from women who are trying to find their footing as their husbands/partners go to prison. I tell them, “If that is what you think a support group is,…
Dealing with your partner in prison is hard.
Your entire life has been tipped upside down and you are hanging on for dear life. You are trying to process all the areas of your life that have been furthermore affected by his incarceration. It is a lot to process!
Although your heart is…
We are well into 2019 now and it has already been an eventful and surprising year for us!
The check engine lights came on in both of our cars, my washing machine broke down, our daughter turned 16 at the end of 2018 and is driving so our insurance jumped way up. It is crazy…
How to enhance your family time in your next prison visit
Everywhere I look, I see information about the importance of spending quality time together as a family. Family time is credited with reducing risky behavior among youth, increasing success at school, and a whole host of positive outcomes for children and families.
Setting aside time…