Vincent Artur Taffe-07/01/2024
Vince’s Daily Journal – Day 3——————————— “What seeds can you sow to prepare for success after a crisis?”That’s the prompt that Mr. Santos included at the end of his newsletter – titled ‘Gratitude’ – today. “After the battle there comes a crown, and the more conflicts the soul has, the more victory palms there will […]
Fernando Cordova-07/01/2024
Another day, I was blessed to open my eyes and have my health. Another day, I can admire the creation of the Almighty. Another day that I can accomplish another goal and have a positive self-talk. Another day, I can give back to the community that, at one point, I damaged so much. I am […]
Neil Stephany-07/01/2024
I went to my skills class. Then therapy. Then my facilitator meeting. I had a break in my youth offender group and CGA. I talked to one of my old friends. And I went to an unofficial group some of us on the yard in recovery made to go over important causative factors and root […]
Jody Lynn Hughlette-07/01/2024
July has always been a good month for me. So I am hoping to hear back about my Compassionate Release Motion it has been months and I am still waiting for Gov response which was due months ago. Apparently they don’t have to follow the due date on responses like defendants do. I am staying […]
Shane Andrew Smith-07/01/2024-Newsletter: Gratitude
I appreciate the fact that even though many people abandon you when you go to prison, there are always a handful of people who do not, and those are the people I appreciate today….and everyday!You sow seeds everyday in prison by being positive and doing ONLY positive things that grow your heart, mind, soul, body, […]
Aaron Jason Wewa-07/01/2024
Above all else, we cannot give up on ourselves. I used to write to my son every month when he was going to school that the most important person we have to support ourselves is ourselves because no one is going to live our lives for us. if we want to succeed is is going […]
Newsletter 12-Building Your Cathedral
TL;DR In prison, success is defined individually. Use your time wisely by preparing for life outside rather than wasting it. Adopt a mindset of building a cathedral rather than just laying bricks. Set clear goals for the next one, three, and five years, and hold yourself accountable. Avoid excuses, focus on results, and keep pushing […]
Fernando Cordova-06/30/2024
As I awaken today, I have to be appreciative of the breath of life I was given and the communication I have learned to have. These things have taught me to be thankful for all that I am given and all that I learn. I continue to work on my writing in hopes that one […]
Douglas Jason Way-06/30/2024-TRUE ACCOUNTABILITY IN ACTION
Just because the prison environment is insular and purposeless does not mean that I need to adopt those qualities. With all my might, I fight prison’s attempts to make my world small. I stretch myself, test my limits, and reach out, and in those ways, I remain accountable to myself and my family for making […]
Adonnis Atchinson-06/30/2024
Unnumbered FOES will stand before man & without a FOE, a warrior never knows their strength & thought must be developed by the exercise of said strength. Then & only then will he OVERCOME, yea, OVERCOME them everyone! At times we may not even realize what our innermost thoughts are, but we can see what […]
