A Boy Named Joe…..

I met a boy who broke my heart.  He also touched me deeply.  His unbridled sense of enthusiasm and welcoming demeanor was at odds with the bad stuff he has encountered in his young life. Joe (not his real name) befriended me at the Thompson Child & Family Focus Holiday Chapel Service.  As I took my […]

Murphy’s Law is a Parents Best Friend

Last night was interesting and it goes to show you that as a parent, sometimes your best laid plans aren’t fail proof.  In fact, when you are a parent, always apply Murphy’s Law as a given. I forgot that. A night out is a reminder that you were once living a completely different night that […]