Anthony and Sherri Processing the Process Videocast 2

​July 21, 2021

​Entire family experiences pervasive loss, fear, shame and uncertainty during long wait between indictment and sentencing; trying to shield kids from harsh realities of situation; strained relationships with wife and kids -- hard to be emotionally available/plugged in to their suffering; discomfort asking friends/family for letters of support-- but they favorably influence judge, boost self-esteem and reaffirm bonds; surreal separation of personal and professional life; sleepless nights and self-medicating with alcohol; attempts to ignore flood of bad press; focus on rebuilding self: regaining moral compass, being good parent and husband, developing successful restaurant using atypical approaches; sentencing error leads to new sentencing in which prison and probation time are reduced; codifies operation of restaurant to preserve business in his absence; step-by-step re-creation of harrowing first weeks in prison; emotional toll of visits; attempt to take advantage of time to work on himself and study potential new business opportunities; realizes value of wonderful relationships formed through the restaurant.