Today marks my third full month of incarceration. This journey has been incredibly dichotomous: difficult yet renewing. Over the past three months, I have deliberately focused my perspective to be optimistic for hope in justice and opportunistic for my personal growth and reform. I hope that many of the blog…
Week 12: We Are Criminals; We Think Like Criminals
Over the past few weeks, a younger guy, 28, from Lorain County has a top bunk cattycornered from my cube. He is quite outgoing and shared so many shocking yet amazing stories of his entrepreneurial endeavors, also known as hustling. In explaining his criminal journey, he fully accepts responsibility, and…
Week 11 – Solitary Contentment
In the last few weeks, the Catholic Church experienced the deaths of two significant leaders, both of whom are either hailed as heralds of doctrinal truths or deduced as tyrants of institutionalized conservativism. Of course,pope emeritus, Benedict XVI, was one of these prolific individuals, but the other…Cardinal George Pell. In…
Week 10 – Big Band
The past week has been quite productive for me, which I would have not imagined a few weeks ago. I have been busy learning how to crochet, working with leather, and goofing around in a “band”…It’s called Sh!t Pickle. I have no idea where the name of the band originates,…
Week 9 – Sufficiently Insufficient
2023 has certainly been off to a wonderful start for me. I began the New Year with asking for forgiveness and being mindful of the many miracles in my life. While I was saddened to see the passing of the retired pope, Benedict XVI, he wrote a last testament of…
Month 2 (Week 8) – How I Got Here
(sorry for the delay in posting week 8) Since today marks my second completed month at Morgantown, the first half of this entry is a reflection of my time over the past two months and end much lighter on what transpired over the past week. Having just finished a memoir…
Day 52: Special Post – Sorrows & Joys
Nearly 30 years ago, the Lion King debuted as an instant animated sensation (I believe it was 30 years – this is when I wish I could Google check my facts). Following the fanatical frenzy, it seemed like everyone had been cashing in on this franchise with Lion King merch…
Day 47 – H A P P Y N E W Y E A R!
As we begin this year anew, I wish each of you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, and joyful New Year! I pray that 2023 be a year of miracles for all of you. In a special and grace-filled way, a miracle is the unexpected outcome attributed to Provincial…
Week 6: More Q & As
The past Christmassy week offered a three-day weekend, but most of the weekend had been spent inside the dorm area since the recreation center was closed due to inclement weather. Bundling up in a layer of long johns, sweats, and a uniform became customary for me just to stay somewhat…