"And just like that...she broke up with me and blocked me from emailing and calling her back," he recapped the conversation between himself and his (ex)girlfriend of 7 years. Having support from loved ones is crucial for having a positive and successful prison experience (in my opinion). Learning this harsh...

A chill swept over Thanksgiving weekend, which reminded me how terribly cold I was this same time last year. I had only the issued brown t-shirt, light slip-on shoes, and baggy khaki pants to wear for my first week in prison...I was really cold. And like last year, it briefly...

I arrived at Morgantown prison camp on the cusp of the Thanksgiving holiday. I hadn't expected much for the initiation of prison food but was joyed to have a special meal. Holidays are especially tough given the constant reminder of being away from loved ones with intense ruminations of how...

In commemoration of completing one year of my prison sentence, I left the campus! Well, I actually had a three hour furlough, meaning an approved temporary leave from the prison boundaries. I was temporarily in the real world again - I was free. My leave was approved since I had...

The first of November hastily arrived with coldness and some snow! The little accumulation was enough to make the barren trees look like dead of winter. The cold weather only lasted for three days, then it was back to unseasonably warmer weather in the 70s and sunny - a solid...

My first meet and greet with Sir Elton John occurred in 2013 at a concert venue in Dayton, Ohio (Thank you, Jonny Klingler for the unforgettable invite). Rocking since the late 60s and elevated to stardom in 1970, Elton's plethora of albums/songs are truly iconic. After so many years with...

Bountifully billowing throughout the Morgantown skies in their extraordinary aerial contraptions, aliens invaded the "college campus." Despite the alarming announcements to return to our living quarters for a lockdown, none of the hundreds of inmates moved as the near invasion captured our collective attention. Repeating a third announcement to return...

This week, fog and frost greeted each chilly morning with declarations that fall is here. Despite some rainy days and not being able to play pickleball, the sunshine of my week was a renewing visit from Drew! I've probably harped too many times that the hardest struggle in prison is...

October greeted us with perfect weather: mid-70s, clear sunny skies at day, brilliant crimson sunsets, and stunning starry night skies. As usual, my schedule remained the same: wake, eat, work, eat, pickleball, read, and sleep. The routine helps the time to quickly pass, which I am happy it does. Starting...