This time of year can be difficult for many who have loved ones with mental illness and addiction. You may be filled with fear, sadness, hopelessness, frustration. The holidays are challenging for me too, since I miss oldest son tremendously.  I see you and I hear you.  I want to share two things I find…

Acceptance is one of the key things you will need to have in your life in order to find peace.  Acceptance involves acknowledging the facts of the situation and not focusing your energy on why it shouldn’t be that way. Acceptance doesn’t mean you need to agree with all of your child’s decisions or like…

Sometimes the unknown is the hardest. Not having that certainty as to what is happening or what will happen.  One of the biggest things that makes the unknown so difficult is wanting life to unfold according to your plan.  Having a teen or adult child with mental illness or addiction brings with it a lot…

If you live in the Virginia area, come join me at the Barnes and Noble in Fredericksburg, Virginia on Saturday, September 2, where I will be doing a book signing event for my book- Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son Through His Mental Illness…

I feel honored to have been a guest on the Living the Next Chapter podcast where I share my story and discuss my book, Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears- My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction. Listen here https://pod.link/1607392975/episode/fe377f054a7d28ce4b20f8d4af1db2de

When we have an ill child, it’s natural as a parent to want to take away their pain.  Whether they are suffering from mental illness, addiction, or any other health issue.  After all, they are near and dear to our heart. You may even be one to feel their pain.  I hear you, as this…

If you are struggling to enjoy the calmer times with your teen or adult child with mental illness or addiction and really connect with them, it could be because you are not truly present with them. What I mean is, instead of enjoying the moment, you are thinking thoughts unrelated to your current experience.  This…

If you have a family member suffering with mental illness or addiction, check out this podcast hosted by Tina Ginn where I share my journey with my oldest son’s battle with mental illnesses and addiction before he passed away. As a parent, it’s life changing and heartbreaking when your child has a serious mental illness…

How you view yourself as a parent has a direct impact on your self acceptance and ultimately your joy and peace in life.  What are your beliefs about yourself as a parent?  If you are putting yourself down because you feel your teen or adult child’s mental illness or addiction somehow makes you not a…

What is feeling peace to you? To me, it is a state where my heart is fully open and I can give and receive unconditional love. It is one of the highest emotional states and embodies love, joy, acceptance, clarity. One of the biggest things that can prevent you from having peace is fighting against…