The Stories

Just Breathe

I gave my sister the key that said Breathe. It's what she said to me as soon as she arrived at the hospital to find our Mother had passed away....

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Redeeming Pain With Courage

I don't remember how I stumbled onto The Giving Keys. However, I am IN LOVE with the concept of every bit of it; from the 'hiring of homeless' to the...

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Letting Go Of The Past

In April of this year my father left my mother after being married to her for 41 years. 41 years is a very long time for people to live together....

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Brave.

For Christmas this year I am giving my niece a key that says BRAVE. Although only a teenager, she has been through so much in her life. I am blown...

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The Gift Of A Son

At Catalyst in October, The Giving Keys story was told. We are the parents of a 13 year old young man. 13 years ago we were struggling with infertility and...

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Getting My Father Back

It was October of 2011 when I discovered that my father was struggling with alcohol. As the single most difficult thing my younger sisters and I have ever had to...

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