by David Applegate | Sep 10, 2014 | Blog, David Applegate
September 10, 2014 Anger. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. A lot of people think I should be angry or at least they would understand if I was. Because I got “thrown under the bus.” Because the government didn’t treat me “fairly.” Because I got a long...
by Steven Dybvad | Sep 8, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
September 8, 2014 A really good friend of the family and friend of mine has been corresponding with me for some time now. I really enjoy writing him; he’s a great man, with a big heart and a warm soul. In our letters we talk about many things, from hunting,...
by Steven Dybvad | Sep 8, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
September 7, 2014 For a few weeks now I’ve been hearing about a group of people that go down to the gym on Saturday mornings and practice yoga. Having a passion for yoga, never missing a day that I don’t go without my morning 10:30-11 a.m. ritual of yoga...
by Steven Dybvad | Sep 6, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
September 6, 2014 Apparently the 4 mile race has been changed around again. Another inmate tells me that the recreation officer changed the laps around the track from 16 to 12 laps, he said they measured the track and found that 3 1/2 laps is equal to 1 mile, this is...
by Steven Dybvad | Sep 5, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
September 5, 2014 I’m now two classes in to a business course that my friend, Kurt is teaching. This class is sponsored by the Jaycees members of which I’m also in the process of becoming a member. This is the second time that Kurt will have taught a seven...
by Steven Dybvad | Sep 4, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
September 4, 2014 Today is my parent’s 26th anniversary. I was eight years old when the two of them got married. Together the two of them influence so many lives; they’re role models, always setting the stage for what a healthy marriage should be like. I only...
by Justin Paperny | Sep 4, 2014 | Blog
September 4, 2014 I’ve been reading about the former Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, who are going through a criminal trial. In fact, earlier today I heard they were both convicted of corruption, and as a result they face decades in prison. I...
by Steven Dybvad | Sep 3, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
September 3, 2014 Practicing my guitar has been very difficult for me lately. After breaking all three sets of my E-strings, I had to improvise by using the next string up, which is a B-string and tuning it to the key of E. Having to do this means that the B-strings...
by Steven Dybvad | Sep 1, 2014 | Steven Dybvad
September 1, 2014 As a result of my unblemished prison record, my security level has been lowered once again. Being convicted of a first degree felony classified me to a level 3, high security prison in the state of Ohio. Through the grace of God and a dedication to...
by Hilary Neiman | Sep 1, 2014 | Blog, Hilary Neiman
September 1, 2014 Femininity in Prison: Is It Possible? The words femininity and prison don’t really go together. After all, femininity is thought of as looking and acting like a “conventional” female. That would mean doing things like wearing pretty...