by Kenneth Flaska | Sep 4, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
John T. Woodhouse,III (Woody) died last Monday of an alleged self-inflicted wound. I knew Woody for over 40 years. We sailed thousands of miles together and it was always an adventure. We were not best friends. Our relationship was up and down. I am pleased to report...
by Kenneth Flaska | Aug 28, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
This Week in Jesup Those of you in Michigan are enjoining the last few weeks of summer. I have fond memories of warm summer days and nights on Lake St. Clair. The water always had a positive effect on Me. The only water around Me is the afternoon thunderstorms in...
by Kenneth Flaska | Aug 20, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Email from a Friend in Federal Prison I need empathy to understand the feelings of the people I have hurt by committing my crime. Empathy is the ability to place yourself in the shoes of another and feel what they are feeling. I was able to do this last week after I...
by Kenneth Flaska | Aug 12, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Irrational? When someone acts in a foolish manner (commits a crime), they have acted in a irrational fashion. Irrational is defined as “lacking the power to reason; meaningless, unreasonable”. Irrational thoughts lead to irrational acts. I have learned a...
by Kenneth Flaska | Aug 6, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Pleasant Thoughts From Federal Prison I could not sleep the other night. Instead of laying there worrying about everything, I thought about something nice-the first time I saw my wife! It was a sunny summer morning at the Chrystal Mountain Golf resort in Northern...