MY DEAR COMRADE
It's been twenty-six years in the making, or let's say the unmaking of a life I once had. The only friend remaining is this pen and paper. In writing I…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME
Today marks my twenty-fifth birthday in prison. Nothing to brag about. I was 29 years old when I walked through the prison gates. Now, I am 55, and still here.…
Prison.
Prison. Not the likeliest place to stay motivated. The hate-filled stares and sour frowns from inmates and prison staff along with the oppressive environment are more than enough to overwhelm…
COUNTDOWN TO MY TWENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY IN PRISON
May 27, 2023, is just around the corner. Eight days to be exact. That day will mark my twenty fifth year in prison for a non-violent marijuana crime. I could…
Morning.
Morning. Today is one of those rare days when I feel great about myself and about life. I call it a spiritual virtue. Every so often this emotional contentment just…
HOW TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF
The world can be a discouraging place to live. Negative people, family matters, the economy, life challenges, health issues, the pandemic, and on and on have the tendency to discourage…
“YOU WERE GIVEN THIS LIFE BECAUSE YOU’RE STRONG ENOUGH TO LIVE IT – SMILE, YOUR LIFE IS WORTH LIVING.”
"EVERY DAY MAY NOT BE GOOD, BUT THERE'S SOMETHING GOOD IN EVERY DAY." CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE ... CHANGE YOUR OUTLOOK ON LIFE I was interviewed last week (via telephone) by…
I WON’T GIVE UP … I WON’T GIVE IN
The days and years keep mounting. I'm still in prison for a non-violent cannabis crime. Eight thousand nine hundred and three days I've walked through the valley of the shadow…
– MOVE FORWARD – KEEP ON TRYING UNTIL YOU OBTAIN THE DESIRED RESULT –
Continue living into your picture of success as if it were already true. Keep on focusing on your end game. Put away those weak, defeated, not able to do thoughts…
