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Kathmandu
Kathmandu I heard on the radio last night that the death toll from the earthquake in Nepal exceeds seven thousand people, and rescue workers are not expecting to find more survivors in the hardest hit area. I spent several days in Kathmandu in August 2013, and I...
A “Lifetime” of Forgiveness
May 6, 2015 A "Lifetime" of Forgiveness I was fortunate to participate in a Lifetime documentary focused on people who make mistakes and are preparing for prison. The series is called "24 to Life" and will air sometime late this year. My friend and prison consultant,...
For Nancy
May 5, 2015 Nancy Bloxham passed away on Saturday, May 2nd. Nancy was my husband Ken's older (by 16 years) sister. Nancy played a big role in raising Mr. Ken - as much or more than his parents. Kenny always called her his "Nanny" but I just called her "N." N led a...
Thinking of Freedom One Year in Federal Prison
May 5, 2015 Thinking of Freedom One Year in Federal Prison After a long, partially self-imposed silence, I decided to write this overdo post in honor of May 5, otherwise known as Incarceration Day. No, it's not a national holiday (at least not yet), but rather the...
Is the Food getting Better in Prison, or am I Simply Adapting?
May 4, 2015 Is the Food getting Better, or am I Simply Adapting? When I first arrived at prison, I found the food disgusting. It looked and tasted awful too me. I lost 24 pounds over the last six months. The food we receive has very little protein which results in the...
Mistake?
May 2, 2015 MISTAKE? A Mistake is defined as an "error, a false step, a blunder, an event caused by an accident". I received an email from one of my blog readers. It was a kind message and He stated I was a good man who made a "mistake". I enjoyed the message but...
Keys to Success in Federal Prison Camp
May 1, 2015 Keys to Success in Federal Prison Camp I have received dozens of emails and letters from people telling me how amazed they are at how well I have adjusted to life here at the Taft Correctional Institution camp. And I do have to admit I am pleased...
Released from the Hole
4/30/15 Being in the hole for necessary reasons and receiving a black mark on my record has been a stressful struggle. The morning I was released from the hole was the very morning my grandmother passed away, having to find this out over the phone tore at my heart....
A few feet of runway behind me…
April 30, 2015 A few feet of runway behind me... I self-surrendered at FCI McKean yesterday at 9:42am. It was intense, confusing and heartbreaking as my wife left and I went inside for processing. The first 24 hours of confinement have been balanced by cautious...
CNBC Interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin
April 29, 2015 CNBC Interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin I did an interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin last fall. He wrote the Blockbuster Book "Too Big to Fail" which detailed the financial crisis of 2008. He was on assignment for CNBC at the time working on the show that...
