It is September 1, 2024. Another month goes out, and a new one comes in. This September is different. As September arrives, so does...

It has been rough. I know that you know that, I am just saying it out loud. Our life has been ROUGH lately. I have been consistently...

If you ask me, "Crystal, what kind of day did you have today," I am going to answer, "Very, Very Busy." I went to work with Nelson, to...

Self-Care is a subject we hear a lot about, and something I am terrible at doing. With all the therapy and family therapy, and things...

After several tumultuous days, our adult son, our adult daughter, Nelson, and I came together in family therapy. Our family therapist,...

(Sing this to the tune of The Brady Bunch), Here's the story of The McDaniel Family, who were bringing up three awesome, gorgeous kids. ...

The video above gives the scientific explanation on how storms are formed. We watch the weather and hope to prepare ourselves for the...

Bad Day Part Deux... Definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, is attributed to...

In the Bible, "Philippians 2:12-13 NIV says, "Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now...

There has been so much trauma in my life. It contributed to an overwhelming sense of anxiety, panic and fear. Thus, I have Complex PTSD....

Over the past year Nelson and I have learned so many things. Some of the things we have learned, we actually wanted to learn. ...

I think I told you in an earlier blog that I am going to work with Nelson at his office to assist him in his job. He owns his own Health...

In this world of social media, pictures are a big deal. We are all OBSESSED with pictures. We work at learning the best angles, the...

Casablanca. One of the most famous movies of all time. A story of unrequited love. The definition of Unrequieted Love is this: "...

I was listening to the "Reconnection Club," Podcast with host, Tina Gilbertson, this morning as I was getting ready to go to Nelson's...

Estrangement...What is there to say? We keep walking, we keep going, we fill our time. We let go of any and all weight that holds us...

Over the past few days, we have been very busy. I have gone to Nashville, Tennessee with my friend, Preston, where I worked with...

The photo attached to this blog is Olympic Gold Medalist and fellow Chattanoogan, Olivia Reeves. We are very proud of her here in...

perseverance ˌpər-sə-ˈvir-ən(t)s NOUN continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition : the...

I apologize, I'm told, stop apologizing, it isn't an apology that is needed. I listen, I'm told I'm not listening. After 5 years of...