Taking Time For A Moment Of Pause

As a columnist, I feel each reader is part of an extended family. Most of the time we get together to share a laugh and point fingers at what life and the world brings. Over the years, there have also been a few times when the laughter stopped in order to reflect on something of a more serious nature. While life is often a funny place, there are moments when we must pause and take in the uncomfortable silence of a difficult card that has been dealt.

For 16 years, my wife and I have built a life together and raised a family, with the experiences of our marriage and struggles as parents providing the inspiration for many columns over the years. However, the inspiration for today