by Charles Jones | Feb 1, 2016 | Blog, Charles Jones
January 30, 2016 I'll have much more to say about my baby boy on his birthday, as I would much rather focus on his life than his death. But there is no denying that this day one year ago was tragically impossible. I wish I had the ability to explain…
by Mark Bernstein | Feb 1, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
It is here, February 1st, for joy and hallelujah, I thought it would not get here and it has, now only 25 days to go to my exit. The weather here today is incredible, it feels like it's in the 60s already and its only 8Am, there is slush everywhere…
by David Foley | Feb 1, 2016 | Blog, David Foley
Seven Months Down 2/1/16 February is here! I’ve completed seven months here. It has been an incredible journey so far. I’ve continued to improve my health, now down over ninety pounds since my arrival. My blood pressure has normalized as well. My…
by Mark Bernstein | Jan 31, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Oh my, to the great relief of all of the Camp our mascot was found, actually, he sauntered back to her home. After much trepidation and worry she made her way back in the late morning. She was interrogated by many of her admires but she would not…
by Mark Bernstein | Jan 30, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Houston we have a problem, troubling news at Camp fed this morning, the camp mascot is MIA. There is a really pretty golden yellow tabby cat that lives on the base with us and is the camp pet/mascot. this cat is taken better care of by the inmates…
by Mark Bernstein | Jan 29, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
So I have 27 days before liftoff and I've been thinking about a few things concerning my departure and what I would like to do first. It seems this is a moving target and every day it changes, so today I can’t stop thinking about a Starbucks venti…
by Roxanne Jackson | Jan 28, 2016 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
I've recently relocated to the Greenville Illinois camp! I am truly grateful. During the last 6 months I've often asked God why he sent me sooo far from home to begin this journey. He told me in due time I would see "why". That how life is. We don't…
by Kenneth Flaska | Jan 28, 2016 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
Buenos Noches! I am in my fourth week of Spanish class. I was never very skilled at learning foreign languages but I seem to be doing ok. It feels good to be learning something that may prove useful once I return to the real world. A guy in my unit…
by Mark Bernstein | Jan 27, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I've hit the T-30 days and counting mark in my sentence, what a freakin' thrill to be here, I didn't think it would ever come, my goodness the month of Jan is soooo long, but wrapping up. I hope the ;ast 30 speed up a bit. I've heard from several…
by Mark Bernstein | Jan 26, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I have been asked many times in the last several days what I was going to do first when I got out or what have I missed most since I've been in and I have an instant answer, I miss my privacy the most and the first thing I want to do when I get out…