by Charles Jones | Oct 27, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
My first introduction to solitude was driving a tractor when I was in high school. While my primary gift was destroying farm equipment, quiet hours did become days, which became weeks in detached and precise pasture shredding. There was something…
by Hilary Neiman | Oct 27, 2015 | Hilary Neiman
Five Powerful Tips To Overcome Legal Challenges It’s easy to feel positive when things are going your way, but did you feel overwhelmed as soon as your legal challenges cropped up? It can be hard to keep ploughing onwards if you’re facing unexpected…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 25, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
While showering this morning my mind wandered to this thought, why aren't there more good looking men in this lace and what is the overall ratio of good looking to plain looking people in prison? What is the ratio of good looking to ugly people in…
by Kenneth Flaska | Oct 25, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Welcome to my world. Actual conversation I overheard while on the track in the Rec Yard last week. Prisoner # 1; Man, that is crazy. I did not use that Meth S_ _ _! It will destroy your body. Your teeth fall out....It will burn out your lungs!…
by Inside Out | Oct 24, 2015 | Blog, Inside Out
Dated 10/23/15 The First Visit Friday was finally here. After being able to make the first call to my wife the previous day, she planned to come visit the following day. The excitement this morning was none like I have ever felt. True butterflies to…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 24, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
In here with over 400 men trying to use 16 showers it is imperative to have a shower strategy, especially if you want to have instant easy access and a relatively peaceful time of it. That also goes for getting to use the toilets too, there are only…
by Charles Jones | Oct 23, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
Thirty-four years ago on this date, I looked into the face of a baby girl and melted. From that point on, she has had me wrapped around her little finger. She always will--my oldest daughter--my first baby chick. In a small way to honor her on her…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 22, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I was amazed this morning how quickly the massive oak tree adjacent to the track leaves changed color, it seemed it occurred over night. Yesterday they were still green, this morning they turned to a wonderful golden hue, wild. I've been keeping an…
by Inside Out | Oct 22, 2015 | Blog, Inside Out
Getting Situated in Federal Prison It has now been a full day and a half since I surrendered to federal prison. It's all so real now. I think I have come to terms that this is my new reality and there is nothing I can do to change it now. My mission…
by Roxanne Jackson | Oct 22, 2015 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
We spend so much time worrying about everything. It consumes us on a daily basis. We worry about the future, the past, the present and "what if". One thing I have learned over the last 90 days is yesterday is gone forever, tomorrow may never come so…