Chapter 20: BIRTHDAY CARDS

Chapter 20: BIRTHDAY CARDS

Holidays and other special days are harder than usual for an incarcerated person. They are a reminder of family and love, which hurts when you are separated from them. It makes misery more acute. Birthdays without birthday cards make one wonder, “Am I loved?” As I...
Chapter 19: LOVE AND HATE

Chapter 19: LOVE AND HATE

Love “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39 “By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love and unselfish concern for one another.” John 13:35 “Did you see who’s back?” Jae asked me. I turned to see who she was talking...
Chapter 12: LAST CALL

Chapter 12: LAST CALL

“Mommy? Do you still love us?” Vivi’s little voice sang out across the phone lines. Summer 2014. She was 7 years old. Timmy was still under the supervision of Child Protective Services and in foster care. My heart ached as each month upsetting reports from...