by David Bryson | Aug 8, 2015 | Blog, David Bryson
I Remember Why I Loved the Mid Watch Years ago, as a young naval officer stationed onboard a frigate, I spent the better part of three years patrolling in circles around the southern Caribbean searching for drug traffickers. I was a deck officer and spent much of my...
by Justin Paperny | Feb 2, 2009 | Blog
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009 While reading in the prison library a couple of months ago, I came upon the book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith. This wonderful book has had a significant impact on my prison term. Goldsmith, who is one of...
by Justin Paperny | Dec 22, 2008 | Blog
Monday, December 22, 2008 Another Day Closer To Home It’s 8:00 P.M. Monday, the 22nd. I’m writing from the prison library while listening to inmates sing Christmas carols in the adjacent music room. The last few days have felt like a few weeks. I’m...
by Justin Paperny | Dec 9, 2008 | Blog
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008 It’s noon on Tuesday, the 9th of December, and I’m writing from the prison library. At 2:30 P.M. I’ll continue mentoring two inmates preparing for their GED exam in February. While waiting, I figured I’d knock out my...
by Justin Paperny | Oct 31, 2008 | Blog
Friday, October 31, 2008 Accepting The Term “Convicted Felon” Happy Halloween. It’s 2:00 P.M. on the 31st and I’m writing from the Taft Prison Library. One year ago at my Halloween Office party I was feasting on bite size Snickers, M&Ms and...
