by Tim | Jun 26, 2025 | Family & Relationships, Lived Experience & Empowerment
Being a step-parent is different from being a biological parent. Not better or worse, it is just different. When you get into a relationship with someone who has a child, you’re not just choosing to love them. You’re choosing to love their child too. That love has to...
by Tim | Jun 19, 2025 | Advocacy & Social Justice, Family & Relationships, Lived Experience & Empowerment, Resources & Support, Trauma & Healing
Over the years, my wife and I have opened our doors to kids who needed a place to stay—sometimes for a weekend, for months, and in some cases, we made them ours permanently. And while every placement has been different, there’s been one thing in common: trauma. Not...
by Tim | Jun 12, 2025 | Family & Relationships, Lived Experience & Empowerment
Marriage Is a Two-Way Street Marriage is a give-and-take situation—something that’s taken me years to understand fully and even longer to appreciate. My wife, Melanie, has worked two jobs for most of our time together. That kind of work ethic doesn’t just stop. When...
by Tim | Jun 4, 2025 | Family & Relationships, Lived Experience & Empowerment, Mental Health, Resources & Support, Self-Care & Wellness, Uncategorized
If you read my first blog post or know me well, a little over a year ago, I was officially diagnosed with Bipolar 2 Disorder. I say officially because after doing therapy and learning about the signs, I’ve seen the signs most of my life. Long before anyone gave it a...
by Tim | May 28, 2025 | Family & Relationships, Lived Experience & Empowerment
Like many, at one time, I was doom-scrolling through Facebook early in the morning and came across a meme with a quote that stuck with me like a guide: ‘Parent the child in front of you, not the one in your head.’ This quote is one from Dr. Shefali. As a dad to...
by Tim | May 21, 2025 | Family & Relationships, Lived Experience & Empowerment, Self-Care & Wellness, Uncategorized
A Brantley Gilbert song that came out last year stands out and hits home with me every time I hear it, which is often. “Tattoos.” It’s one of those songs that hits differently when you’ve lived a little. It’s not just about the ink on the skin. It’s about what that...
