It’s OK to Weep As any one who’s attended a LEAF knows it’s OK to weep and cry. Dealing with separation from a loved one regardless of the cause be it incarceration, death or natural disaster is difficult. Our natural reaction are tears. Unfortunately many find this embarrassing and in many social situation it’s […]
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Choosing Peace Program
Choosing Peace Program Marion Star – January 21, 2015 MARION – “Choosing Peace” is the theme of a new program introduced to the state’s largest female-only prison by Marion County’s domestic violence shelter. Turning Point, in conjunction with the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, has launched a new program titled “Choosing Peace,” […]
My Dad Went to Prison Like Teresa Giudice
My Dad Went to Prison Like Teresa Giudice This article was originally published in Yahoo Parenting and is presented here in its entirety without any edits, except the removal of links to other Yahoo Parenting stories. The original story is here. Written by: Christine Coppa January 6, 2015 Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images When […]
100 Reasons for Gratitude
100 Reasons for Gratitude When my daughters were young our dinner pray was simple: “Thank-you God for happy hearts, for rain and sunny weather. Thank-you God for the food we eat and that we are together.” An attitude of gratitude is an important life skill I wanted to pass on to my children. Without gratitude, coping […]
Is Your Mind Free to Roam?
Is Your Mind Free to Roam? About twenty years ago I read a book on POW survival stories; one resonates with me still. It was about a man who painted pictures with his blood and carved scenery by scratching the wood around him with his finger nails. When rescued he told his amazed liberators, […]