While I was walking the Camino Portugues last fall, I spent a good deal of time mulling over my deficiencies as a father the past three years. When Amy passed, my life was rocked to its core. I was concerned for Carson, Morgan,

Shortly after the passing of my mother-in-law Judy, Amy struggled with depression. You would never have suspected it given her bubbly personality in just about every social situation, but she often confided to me her regrets

In late October, I subscribed to the online dating application, eHarmony. I diligently created my profile and added as much detail as I could to try and give others a clear picture of who I thought I was. I shared my favorite movie,

When my father-in-law Frank taught Amy and her siblings to drive, he took them to the cemetery to practice their driving. He claimed it was the safest place to teach a teenager to drive because everyone was already dead.

The Great Recession from late 2007 through 2009 impacted millions of families. Most estimates believe between seven and nine million jobs were lost during this period, pushing the unemployment rate above 10 percent.

Sue, Pete, and I reached the Cathedral Santiago De Compostela on the morning of October 9th. We had stopped about six miles short of Santiago the day before to time our arrival in the square for the morning. This would leave us