The International Brain Research Foundation (IBRF) report was encouraging. Ryan’s brain continues to heal. I purposely encouraged the IBRF team to keep it vague. All I wanted was a general assessment. Normally I’m a nightmare with my questions and suggestions, but not this time. With the upcoming civil suit, it is in my best interest […]
Three Sides to Every Story
Most are familiar with the old saying, “There are three sides to every story: Yours, theirs, and the truth”. I believe this is wrong and I’ll tell you why. First, let me start be acknowledging that when people use that expression as a defense for the attackers I immediately realize they have nothing real to […]
Wife’s Turn: Family. It’s What We Do.
Over the past few months I’ve noticed a lot of people dealing with family turmoil. When I say turmoil, I’m not referring to a crisis from a death or serious illness. What I’m talking about here is families not getting along for one reason or another. I find this very sad.
Three Years
What can I say on a day like this? Thank goodness it only happens once a year. No words could capture the heartbreak, despair, yearning, and anger. Yes, what I feel is beyond what the written language can offer. Besides, my thoughts are scattered and my emotions are not to be trusted. Still, I […]
Strength is One Thing. Endurance is Another.
I took the weekend off from writing. Truth is, I’m really not motivated to write today either. I’m forcing myself. This is a rough week with the three-year anniversary of my sons brutal beating (by Austin Vantrease and Jonathan May) sitting squarely in the middle. Oh, how I hate November 7th.