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Anticipation of release
August 24, 2015 The anticipation of how soon I'll be released from prison is starting to really affect me. I'm actually quite surprized how affected I am by the thought of leaving because I've known about this for the last 4 1/2 years. I've been patiently waiting all...
Commitment to Growth
Commitment to Growth August 21, 2015 If you read my recent article in the August issue of Outpatient Surgery (link in my last blog post), you know that following the events at ArthroCare, I had a tremendous amount of work to do in the area of personal growth. I...
Help Coordinate A Healthy Diet in Federal Prison
Top 10 things you can do to help a loved one or friend who is in prison #5 Help Coordinate A Healthy Prison Diet The food in prison is a discussion in and of itself. Eating healthy is a challenge, particularly considering the significant amount of exercise that an...
I have surrendered to federal prison
The day came for me to surrender to Federal prison and for my wife and I that meant all afternoon and evening in and out of three airplanes, a rental car and a hotel, on our way to Dallas on Sunday night. The late night arrival, two hour time zone change and not...
2 Month Review From Federal Prison
2 Month Review From Federal Prison I’ve now completed my second month. Looking back I’ve been trying to make the most of my time. I've been working out 6 days a week, sometimes 7, and have lost over 32 pounds. I've been blessed with many great friends and former...
A Big Step
A Big Step August 20, 2015 I met Stan Herrin, publisher of the trade journal Outpatient Surgery magazine, in the late 1980s. Stan has been following this blog since the first entry right after I was sentenced in late August of last year. A few months back, I posted an...
Email from a Friend in Federal Prison
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...
Commissary Shopping in Federal Prison: Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice
Commissary Shopping in Federal Prison: Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice Like the Kardashians over coffee, cons love to talk shopping - new arrivals, sales, sold out items - preparing their weekly commissary list days in advance. A few months back we received an...
The Faces Around Me in Federal Prison
The Faces Around Me in Federal Prison It has been almost a month since being inmate #19677-026. Every morning I read my scripture and put the date on the scripture. I meditate and ask God that he opens each scripture to me so that it can act as a guiding light for me....
Would it be the Best of Times or Worst of Times?
Would it be the Best of Times or Worst of Times? - It's time for visits. Inmates take visiting days very seriously. Most guys keep a spare uniform that is pressed and sharp just for visits. They want to look as good as they can for their loved ones, many of whom have...
