This year T.J.’s birthday crept up on me in a different way than it has in past years since he left this earth in an act of suicide. This has been a year like no other in many ways. But for me I’ve had other years that are like no other—2010 being one of them— and I’ve learned the human spirit can carry us through almost anything if we move forward with an open heart. I’m not saying it is easy, just possible. No doubt these are challenging times and people are struggling in