He’s Not Supposed to be Here

He’s Not Supposed to be Here

Joe, my son, is on a trip with another local church.  He is in South Dakota.  He is seeing Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills, the Badlands, farms, mountains and so much more.  My niece is on the trip as well.  The other day my brother-in-law asked me how bad I was...
What Have You Lost?

What Have You Lost?

I was in Austin Texas learning all about emotional needs and emotionally focused therapy.  You can’t do that without looking inward.  I was told that my self-condemnation was “alarming” (thank you very much, I’m quite remarkable)....
This Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

This Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

  This picture popped up on my Facebook memories today.  It is one of my most favorite pictures of Trey. If you look into his eyes you see an entire story. He has the eyes of a wise old man, seeing more than 3 year old could/should ever fathom. No hair, body...
All Life is…

All Life is…

In my hometown of Penn Hills we had another devastating tragedy recently.  I say another because we’ve been through a lot in the past few years.  Yes, there were some before my son Trey died…I suppose I wasn’t as tuned in.  Officer Crawshaw’s...
It’ll Be Fine…

It’ll Be Fine…

The Affordable Healthcare Act is about to pass…or not.  Obamacare is going to be repealed…or not, or kind of.  The Pirates have an incredibly young and unproven starting rotation.  Matt Murray is not the same goalie he was last year but can the Penguins...
Who Needs Me?

Who Needs Me?

I get in my own head sometimes…a lot.  I’m not talking about simple introspection.  I mean drive myself slowly crazy with worse case scenarios and what if’s.  We’ve gone over this, past hurts leave marks for a lifetime unless...