Since my son was murdered I’ve had alot of time to read and reflect on the ties between violence, depression and suicide among men … young or older. There are mounting news stories of stars, celebrities killing themselves. Something is so wrong here! People with supposedly everything to live for are taking their own lives….
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An Altered Life
I think there’s a time in life where you start thinking, ‘well, now I’ve seen it all’! It’s a normal enough assumption we make once we get a certain amount of life under our belts. In some ways, nothing an entertainer, political figure or certain friends can say or do will surprise us anymore. Sometimes…
My Speech At Sentencing – June 3, 2015
(I attended the sentencing for the main defendant in Portland. Marc’s brother, dad and couple friends ‘attended’ via conference call. Most of this is what I prepared, (a bit here is hindsight), but it didn’t all come out this way as there was so much emotion and crying on the part of the defendant and I….
It Never Stops, My Son
I missed you so much tonight, sweetheart! I just stopped for a moment and started to go into a trance or something …. I couldn’t understand why you can’t come back and visit me!! Why can’t you come in the door, or chat with me while I fix dinner? When I’m at the gym I…
The Underbelly Of Life With Defendant
I never thought I’d be so concerned about a homeless guy, or want to blog about him! Not at this stage of my life. But … as most of you know, the defendants in Marc’s murder case were recently homeless at the time of the crime. The main defendant is in prison now but the…
Between Heaven And Earth, Crista’s Story
Every once in awhile our lives are jerked wide awake, changed because of one person no longer with us! We feel shock at the loss of a beloved actor, politician or long time friend. Most of us hardly ever go thru the loss of a child. When you lose someone so important to you, your…
Our Private Fears and Vows
(Written months ago but never posted. For those suffering loss.) When you go thru something like your child being murdered, you’re forced to deal with 2 realities, very fast …. you either ‘sink or swim’! It’s like being tossed overboard in shark infested waters …….
The Trash News On My Internet Provider
Every time I go online there’s a newsfeed I have to bypass to get to my emails, FB, MJ blog site. It’s like written by TMZ or WWE writers!! Here’s a sample : Trump Turning Heads With Claim …. Melania Has Wildly Unique Approach to the Role of First Lady Brady’s Expression Set the Internet…
Wesley’s Sentencing & Update
I’ve shared that I keep in touch with the lesser defendant thru the month. Usually it’s by FB messenger, but sometimes we text. I first spoke with Wesley during the conference call at his sentencing. When the boys decided to plead guilty, the case wound down suddenly. I’d been so hyped up with the need…
Protests, Riots in Portland, OR …. Anywhere
People have resisted government tyranny or religious persecution since ancient times, it’s a legitimate response when you’re truly oppressed by either severe laws or legalized violence. The Boston Tea Party was effective for the entire populace, but the French Revolution wasn’t. Early American gripes were real and touched all people. It wasn’t like today’s protests…