Dustin Strange-10/15/2024
Today is alright so far I slept in some because I was super tired and sore this morning despite the later start I am up and moving now. My yoga took away the soreness, my meditation has centered me, and my visit with my wife uplifts my spirit every time. She had today off and […]
Michael Harman-10/15/2024
A personal mission statement could help me focus my efforts and build a sense of higher purpose and drive within me. As of now my personal mission statement has been, ” To become the Man of God I am created to be ” This has helped me tremendously in prison to navigate the many pitfalls […]
Anthony Tyrone Garrett-10/15/2024
Having a Personal Mission Statement will not only let prospective employers and investors know what I am about and stand for. It will define and set clear goals for myself to guide my journey and hold me accountable for who I say I am. Prison is not easy and distractions can trip you up and […]
Fernando Cordova-10/15/2024
Getting out of my own comfort zone is what I need to do. I was watching a class video and that was the discussion. That if all I do is stick to the things that agree with me I have built a bubble around me and I will not truly expand my knowledge or horizons. […]
Louden Dewayne Swaim-10/14/2024
I held onto this question for a couple of days because I was in the process of reading “Earning Freedom” by Michael Santos. This book helped my by showing what true determination and focus can do. One of my favorite parts of the book was on page 333 when Michael wrote “living in prison is […]
Dustin Strange-10/14/2024
5 days off the year mark that’s crazy I am still sitting in county jail I should be well in my way by now but I am not sure anything can be done. I’ve been up and about all morning and have got all my usual things done. It’s super peaceful here in the mornings […]
Louden Dewayne Swaim-10/14/2024
One of the things I do now to help with my future income is to train my mind to to not purchase and spend money on things just because I can. I am a very bad impulse purchaser. Being a 100% disabled Veteran I am fortunate that once I have made it to the halfway […]
Eduardo Luis Valdes-10/14/2024-Day 1125
After a busy Saturday, 12th day of October, with the Jewish community in the chapel, the compound was locked in all of Sunday the 13th. Whatever reason for the lockdown, and the BOP staff sending our families away and not getting visits this week, I will say I was not bothered by it, and took […]
Choon Yong-10/14/2024-Birthday / GED celebration
10/14/2024 Monday daily diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 5:30 AM. Made up my bed, cleaned up , changed to BOP uniform and made a cup of coffee. Stretched, drank my coffee and watched the local news and weather report, high temperature for today is 82 degrees F. Started walking at 6:00 AM. Breakfast was […]
Michael Harman-10/14/2024
I have responded to my prison sentence with shame and guilt. Shame in that I was created for a life of adventure, integrity and leading, Guilt in that my prior decisions and lack of discipline have fallen far short of that creation. Thank god I have shame and guilt because those emotions finally got through […]
