“Upper A, upper A, come down for linen exchange,” the PA squawked. In my room, I watched TV and waited for my wing to be called. My linens – bed sheets and towels – sat folded at the end of my bed. Sometimes we received fluffy soft towels and new sheets. Usually, we...
Dear Reader, Your Opinion Wanted! Below you will find 2 versions of chapter 23 “The Trial.” I would love to hear which version resonates best with you, the reader. Which do you find more powerful, relatable and impactful to you? Version #1 A Shocking...
A Day in Prison: Education and Unexpected Friendships Filing into the prison visiting room with the rest of the ABE students, I found a seat and dropped into it. It was September 2016, and the quarterly education meeting was about to begin. The visiting room furniture...
(21) Born Bad From Surviving to Living Serial Audiobook https://episodes.castos.com/659ef4b1483350-07089036/1759903/c1e-8p1q4c9vvzvi4jox4-v0ng09z9t7j4-ukulwk.mp3 Facing Institutional Hurdles: Battling the Psych Department “I was kicked out of Anthony.” I turned in my...
(20) Passing Summer From Surviving to Living serial audiobook https://episodes.castos.com/659ef4b1483350-07089036/1746344/c1e-z68kzhm73z9fnj3qr-8m6pk5woukw8-bfuhpl.mp3 A Brother's Love: Reconnecting Amidst Trial and Turmoil “Noel, do you have Tim’s newest phone...
(19) Meeting Mr. Bot From Surviving to Living Serial Audiobook https://episodes.castos.com/659ef4b1483350-07089036/1741821/c1e-1q350cjjrrpu1j84d-ddknzrdgh84o-57veme.mp3 Writing to Connect: A Mom Behind Bars At my desk, I finished another letter to my children....
