Category Archives: Family

Humanizing Parents, Deifying God

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Russell V. Richard

Whatever we idealize betrays us. Where this is most profound is the relationship between children and their parents. We place expectations on them that are impossible to ever meet. As John Bradshaw once stated, we deify the parent and parentify … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Russell V. Richard

Among the many interesting trends to emerge from social media, Throwback Thursday peaked my interest. TBT is the phenomenon that has Facebook users posting pictures of ourselves, our friends and our families from days gone by. Who doesn’t enjoy a … Continue reading →

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The Artist’s Brush

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Russell V. Richard

I started 2013 on fire with passion and intention. I ended the year with illness and apathy. The beginning of the end was my annual “Christmas party”. In November 2008 I bought a new home and the party served as … Continue reading →

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