Recently I experienced the joy of my little girl, now 30, giving birth to her first child, my first grandson. Babies are an incredible gift and truly a miracle of life. Upon arrival every parent is reminded of their child’s precious innocence. We are witness to a fragile, simple beginning where all our child seems […]
“Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us, hovering, averting our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted.” ~ Garrison Keillor No one ever said being a parent was easy, simple, or foolproof. Being a parent is difficult, is a challenge, […]
The past week featured three 10-plus hour days of driving as I raced across the country to meet the deadline to of being in Scranton PA to kick-off the Tour de Scranton Bike Ride and mark the official beginning of the 100Pedals Campaign. As I have been behind the wheel for much of this week, […]
The following quote was taken from a great article in Psychology Today, “When your child breaks your heart: The emotional toll of parenting a substance abuser.” When you spend nearly two decades trying to shape your child into a decent, competent, self-reliant person, it’s tempting to believe you have much more control over your child […]
I am a dad, committed to openly sharing my story, my experiences, and the uniquely inspiring lessons associated with my youngest son’s heroin addiction. My son’s addiction has been the single most painful, confusing, dark period of my life. It has also been the greatest gift to me — for it is these experiences that […]
