by Roxanne Jackson | May 27, 2016 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
Thinking positive thoughts are a natural part of our make-up even for the most pessimistic bunch. The goal however is to totally saturate your being on a hourly basis with positive thoughts. If you on the hourly basis are in the spirit of giving…
by Roxanne Jackson | Apr 13, 2016 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
As I sit here thinking my mind travels through my great childhood. Although we did not have much money we never knew it. Our house was always full of love, peace and fun. I had the greatest parents in the world and pray that I have been at least…
by Roxanne Jackson | Mar 26, 2016 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
Sorry I haven't been writing on my blog for the last couple of months. Since my last entry I have been transferred to Greenville camp. It is a camp for women and located in Greenville, Illinois. I am officially on leg two of my three legged journey.…
by Roxanne Jackson | Feb 13, 2016 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
It has been almost a month since I changed my prison location and status. I am now referred to a "a camper" yeah!!!! Trust and believe that I like that title far better than that of "inmate". It is rather humanizing. Along this journey if you have…
by Roxanne Jackson | Feb 13, 2016 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
I have always believed in "I can show you better than I can tell you". My mother use to say :Talk is cheap, anyone can say things, it's the ACTIONS that count"! I have lived my life by that principle. We as humans are believable and eloquent with…
by Roxanne Jackson | Feb 2, 2016 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
It always seems as though things get worse before they get better. Then just at the time you throw your hands up a breakthrough happens. I call that period of time immediately before the relief your "oven period". We all have oven periods. Sometimes…
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 Roxanne Jackson | Jan 1, 2016 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
Happy New Year!! What if the beginning of each year brought with it the opportunity for a fresh start? A overdue change? New beginnings? Brand new opportunities??? Well, I'm here to tell you it does! As long as there is breath in our bodies the…
by Roxanne Jackson | Dec 12, 2015 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
Have you ever said "YES" to something or someone and then not one minute later you punish yourself for saying "YES"? These scenes play out day after day and over and over in our lives and we continue to repeat the "YESism's"! The next time you say…
by Roxanne Jackson | Dec 10, 2015 | Blog, Roxanne Jackson
I've often asked or have been asked the question “What are you passionate about"? It always amazes me when we have the "deer in the headlight expression" trying to answer that question. Why is that question so hard to answer for some? Why can't we…