by Mark Bernstein | Sep 17, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I've been here now for 16 days, a wee bit over two weeks, the time has not gone by as quickly as I had hoped it would but it is starting to pass by easier than the beginning. I have to assume, dangerous of me to assume anything, however, that the…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 16, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I have come to realize and appreciate how important the various forms of contact we have to the outside world is. In here the simply ability to email and call is a privilege that can be taken away from us and it's such an important piece of the…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 14, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Without a doubt it is harder on my wife, Sherry than it is on me. Not only am I sentenced to a term in federal prison but my wife and family are as well. In fact I think the term is much harder on the families left behind, in many case they now have…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 12, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I'm fast approaching the completion of my second week here a FT Dix, this has been an eye opening experience and in many ways an educational one as well. I am slowly beginning to come to understand the concept that as apparently unconstricting and…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 10, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I was up early this morning because it was so hot in the bunks last night and I really couldn't sleep, so right after our 5AM Head Count I went out on the track for a walk. Outside the weather had broken it was dark but the crescent morn was up and…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 9, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Beginning week number two her at Camp Fed Ft Dix and it is occurring to me that this place can teach so many lessons on so many levels. I think I'd like to speak about material things and what they mean and don't mean. I have noticed how very little…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 8, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
First Week Review This has certainly been a very interesting week in my life, a complete learning experience, the lessons are striking and subtle, simple and profound and enlightening, all at the same time. One of the first lessons is possibly the…
by Mark Bernstein | Sep 6, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I wish i could say my first day was better than I anticipated, it certainly could have been worse. Everything that happened to me today was totally not unexpected, I was somewhat prepared, but it was still an experience nobody should go thru. I will…
by Mark Bernstein | Aug 29, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
8/29/15 Last blog before surrendering to prison This will be my last blog while I’m still out and about, the two words that come to mind are ANXIOUS and ANTICIPATION. With two days left to go before I self-surrender there are tons of things going…
by Mark Bernstein | Aug 25, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
8/24/15 My First Blog I’m about to self surrender to begin a six month sentence at Ft Dix Federal Prison Camp. How in the world did I get myself in this situation? I did it all by myself, I made several bad decisions and did not have the good sense…