by Mark Bernstein | Oct 29, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
This morning I noticed it was a beautiful almost full moon, I must have missed it from yesterday due to the rain. But it was a great sight to see the moon going down in west and the sun going up in the east. Sunrise this morning was beautiful,…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 28, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Over the course of the past several days, five in fact I have been face to face with the institution and how the people who exercise the power within use the rules or ignore the rules to suit their fancy. These are the people who are hear to ensure…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 27, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
While walking around the track before sunrise I was reminded of Billy Pilgrim of Slaughterhouse Nine, or was it Five, Kurt Vonnegut's classic novel. His ability to leave the unsettling reality he was trapped in and go to different times and…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 25, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
While showering this morning my mind wandered to this thought, why aren't there more good looking men in this lace and what is the overall ratio of good looking to plain looking people in prison? What is the ratio of good looking to ugly people in…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 24, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
In here with over 400 men trying to use 16 showers it is imperative to have a shower strategy, especially if you want to have instant easy access and a relatively peaceful time of it. That also goes for getting to use the toilets too, there are only…
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 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 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 Mark Bernstein | Oct 18, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
While doing my walk this morning I was struck by the thought that in here emotions and feelings are guarded and dulled by the prison experience. I say this because I am finding that I continually find myself thinking a nd feeling a certain way but…
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 16, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I just finished my 45th day here, it has been a learning experience to say the least, everyday comes a new life lesson. When I received my sentence I thought that one of the things I would like to accomplish while in here was to lose 35 pounds. I…