by Kenneth Flaska | Jun 14, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
June 15, 2015. Today is the anniversary of the worst day of my life. It is the fourth anniversary of the death of my oldest son, Taylor. I cannot began to tell you how devastating it is to lose a child. His passing brought our entire family to the brink of an...
by Kenneth Flaska | Jun 6, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
A DAY AT PENSACOLA FEDERAL PRISON CAMP I have only been at Pensacola Federal Prison Camp for three weeks. I have not yet settled into a routine. To me, a routine is essential to help the prison time pass as quickly as possible and to maintain my physical and emotional...
by Kenneth Flaska | Jun 2, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
The First Two Weeks in Pensacola. Transferring to a new prison is like moving to a new city where you do not know anyone. My response to the situation has been to lay back and observe my new surroundings and the people who inhabit it. I causally look for like minded...
by Kenneth Flaska | May 29, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Memorial Day in Pensacola. I hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day Weekend. It was always the kickoff to summer in my old hometown in Michigan. I just finished my first full week in Pensacola and I am getting acclimated to the compound. Unlike Jesup, Pensacola...
by Kenneth Flaska | May 24, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
THE GRASS IS GREENER? Throughout my life, I tended to think the grass was greener on the other side of the fence. I suspect this thinking pattern was based upon my lack of gratitude for what I already had. I spent an inordinate amount of time setting goals and working...