Free Prison Advice Blog
4 Months To Go
time seems to be accelerating for me. I'm keeping extremely busy but the days and weeks seem to be flying by. 14 months in the books, only 4 to go. thank you to everyone that has been writing and emailing. it makes such a positive difference to have such a wonderful...
HOW NOT TO ACT IN FEDERAL PRISON CAMP
HOW NOT TO ACT IN FEDERAL PRISON CAMP. The general consensus is that prisoners at camps are well mannered, simply sitting back waiting to finish the balance of their sentences so they can go home and restart their lives. A majority of the prisoners here fall into that...
LAUGHING AT FEDERAL PRISON CAMP?
LAUGHING AT FEDERAL PRISON CAMP? Occasionally, I will play cards with other prisoners on the compound. The card game is called "spades" and I learned the game at Jesup. It is a common card game among prisoners. I am very particular about who I play cards with. Certain...
A “Holy” Visit
A "Holy" Visit August 11, 2016 In a previous post, I wrote about "Ken's World"; that quirky, eclectic place where anything can happen. My husband Ken, of course, is the King of Ken's World and I got to experience the latest episode on a recent visit by him! He came to...
ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL PRISON CAMP
ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL PRISON CAMP. I received a letter from my friend Wally at CNBC. He asked Me a number of questions, some of which I have decided to answer here since I know Wally reads my blog on a regular basis. IS THE OVERALL MOOD BETTER AT CAMP AS...
PRISON PEN PAL?
PRISON PEN PAL? I received a letter today from a complete stranger from Jacksonville, Florida. (Lets call him Jon.) Jon started his letter by stating; " I have read your blog for over a year and it seems like after moving to Pensacola you are having a hard time...
CELL PHONES AND PRISON DO NOT MIX
CELL PHONES AND PRISON DO NOT MIX. Last week, several prisoners who work off the compound at one of the military bases got themselves in to some serious trouble. One of the prisoners had a cell phone hidden at his job site. He let one of his co-workers use the phone...
Toastmasters
I've really enjoyed the toastmasters organization and the opportunity to hone my public speaking skills. I'm nearing completion of the competent communicator certification which is recognized by every toastmaster organization around the world.
Greetings from Beijing
Greetings from Beijing July 28, 2016 No, we did not get an influx of Chinese inmates. However, it does seem like we have adopted that city's weather patterns. Due to a combination of 110 degree temps, an inversion layer, and smoke from several forest fires, we have...
NEGATIVE MINDSET IN PRISON
NEGATIVE MINDSET IN PRISON. As a prisoner, I find myself dwelling on the negative aspects of my current situation. I will admit being here is no walk in the park. (Club Fed is not an accurate depiction). As a result, I now look for the negative as opposed to the...
