by Prodigal Mom | Mar 26, 2026 | Mental Health, Pain, self-care
His death did not come as a surprise. Hanna’s dad was in his 90s and had lived a good, full life. She loved her father deeply. He helped her with homework, visited her in her travels, and walked her down the aisle. An aging parent who encouraged her through tough...
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...
