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…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 21, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Over the past few days I've received a snail mail and email commenting on my blogs. I enjoyed hearing from both people, both of whom I didn't think were following my blog at all. I write the blog with the intent that I am sharing some of my thoughts…
by Inside Out | Oct 21, 2015 | Blog, Inside Out
Day of Reckoning It was here. The day that I have been dreading for so long was officially unavoidable. I woke up holding my wife in my arms, ignoring that alarm clock, pretending that it didn't exist. As we got on the road, there was a sobering…
by Charles Jones | Oct 21, 2015 | Blog, Charles Jones
One of my goals for camp was to read 2 books per month. Since arriving on August 26th, I've read 7. This pace will no doubt slow now that I have a job. Man's Search For Meaning by Victor Frankl is the author's personal account of his life as a…
by Kenneth Flaska | Oct 21, 2015 | Blog, Kenneth Flaska
10 Things I learned From My First Year in Prison, 1. The worst thing about Prison is the boredom and being separated from your family. 2. It was incredibly difficult for Me to accept that I had no control over what was going on in the real world.…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 20, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I have become acutely aware of all the sounds surrounding meat camp, there is a cachony of noise here, inside, out side, the sources are too numerous to list. Some of the sounds/noise is pleasant and reminds me of home, some of the sounds/noise are…
by David Applegate | Oct 18, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate
It's an overcast Sunday morning and I didn't wake up until 8 a.m.; even though I went to bed at 9:15 last night. I do always seem to be extra tired after having a visit. Yesterday was with my brother Paul, my sister-in-law Nicole and my nephew…
by Kevin Boardman | Oct 18, 2015 | Blog, Kevin Boardman
Top 10 things you can do to help a loved one or friend who is in prison #8 Be inspired to go visit someone close to you who is isolated or alone. Being alone is near the top of the list of humankinds' greatest fears. Many people are more afraid of…