On a Monday morning in September of 2017, our son, who had just 3 weeks earlier started his freshman year of college, bravely reached out for help for the anxiety and depression he had been dealing with in silence. My heart broke as I realized the magnitude of the...

I often think how lucky I am to have grown up without the added stress of social media in my teenage years. I honestly can’t even imagine the negative impact that would have had on an already fragile psyche. I was so insecure about my appearance, fitting in, about my...

Interacting with a family who has lost a loved one to death by suicide; advice from a grieving family. Approaching a loss survivor of suicide can be a difficult and awkward thing.  Grief affects everyone differently so there is no “right” way to approach a...

I have been meaning to write this blog post for a while but the days just seem to get away from me. APTH has become such an important source of information to so many, which means a lot of time and attention on my part. Never have I had such dedication and drive for a...

911 for me…. The meaning and significance of September 11th changed dramatically for our family in 2018. That is the day we received a text that will forever be etched in my memory: “I am tired of life.” Those five words sparked a 2 year-long journey of...

As the summer winds down and school is about to start, I pray this year that the decisions we have made with our children are the right ones. Let me explain. Since starting A Path To Hope, our approach to parenting has changed. The small things we used to worry about...

I am so honored that Exton Fit Body Boot Camp chose A Path To Hope to be the month's charity of choice.  Check out the link for more information.  I joined myself because I need to take ownership of my health and well-being. To be able to help our community,...

Summer is usually my favorite time of year. When the kids were little, we used to have lazy days filled with trips to the Exton library where we would load up on books and spend afternoons on blankets under our front trees reading. I miss those days more than you know...

It is funny how things can change and your life takes on a new direction. For me, it has been this organization (A Path to Hope). I honestly feel like I am a vehicle through which these ideas and information are funneled through to get out there to people like you,...

I can not believe how much this idea has grown into something that is reaching so many people.  I am so excited about being able to bring this information to so many in a way that works in this day and age.    The STEPS Resource Fair, an idea that...

What a year 2018 has been!  It is funny how life has a plan, and it may take many many years for that plan to evolve, and it may be something you never expected, but when it finally unfolds - it just feels right. Being a mother was the greatest gift I ever...

Many people have asked me how my immediate family feels about what I am doing. Some say it with a bit of disgust, like how in the world could I put our family struggle in the spotlight, others say it with an air of pity, and some just say it with pure...