by user | Nov 18, 2025 | Shoe Prints
November is set aside to recognize caregivers, but the truth is: most of us are caregivers long before we ever claim the word. We care for children, aging parents, our friends, our partners—and sometimes, for a young adult navigating cancer. I wanted to share some...
by user | Oct 30, 2025 | Shoe Prints
Cassie’s Bucket List, My Bucket List, and the Lessons in Between On Labor Day this year I was able to check something off on my bucket list. I walked the Mackinaw Bridge alongside two of my cousins and Chris (and tens of thousands of others). Yes, the bridge moves,...
by user | Sep 16, 2025 | Shoe Prints
I wrote a book and self-published three copies. I kept one. Two copies I gave to my daughter Ashley and son-in-law Jeff for their kids to read. (one copy to keep “safe” for later). The twins were babies at the time. The book was personal; it’s about Cassie. It’s 18...
by user | Aug 25, 2025 | Shoe Prints
College drop off with a twist! August is the month when my social media feed has a ton of back to school posts. Currently, it’s the kids off to college and soon it will be those sweet pics of grade school kids holding their sign announcing the beginning of a new...
by user | Jul 16, 2025 | Shoe Prints
I am honored to share my first blog post on Shoe Prints...I hope you enjoy ~Chris We’ve wrapped up the first week of Base2Summit 2025. Like all the programs, each has its own unique identity-but this one was especially meaningful for me! Whenever we approach anything...
by user | Jun 10, 2025 | Shoe Prints
Grief doesn’t follow a schedule. During the winter of 2024, I REALLY struggled. It had been 12 years since Cassie passed away and for the most part my grief process was pretty classic, all 5 stages according to Kubler-Ross. Denial. Bargaining. Anger. Depression....
