by Prodigal Mom | Feb 17, 2026 | Family, Mental Health
In the mid-twentieth century, Cassandra wandered off in Sears and secreted herself in the center of a circular clothing rack. Frantically, her mother searched for her. But the bright lights, packs of strangers, and loud noises frightened Cassandra. So, she stayed...
by Prodigal Mom | Jan 17, 2026 | Mental Health, self-care
The New Year is here. What direction should we go? We have many choices. Do we make New Year’s resolutions, set annual goals, or just keep going and hope for the best? Being an overachiever, I set spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical, home, and...
by Prodigal Mom | Dec 13, 2025 | Family, Mental Health, Pain
My son is sentenced to 5 years in prison. Sitting in court, I listen to felony after felony announced. He pleads guilty to all of them. I feel traumatized, hearing, living, seeing everything in 3-dimensional agony. The people next to me are his victims. That’s both...
by Prodigal Mom | Nov 24, 2025 | Family, Love & Forgiveness, Mental Health, Pain, Prodigals
I didn’t realize I was having nightmares. I thought I was trying to figure out how to help our son, Rodrick. Longing for good in his life, I kept reframing imaginary conversations. In my dreams, I heard him blame-shifting, escalating, and falling. Pain and loss...
by Prodigal Mom | Oct 23, 2025 | Mental Health, self-care
My teenage daughter, Katrina, eyes flashing like cobalt fire, screamed up the stairwell, “I hate you. You are the worst mother in the world.” A cacophony of ear-splitting rage. Maybe you have someone in your life who likes to tell you quite loudly how little they...
