Peace is different for everyone, but I will share mine with you. In trying to explain to my friends, who have never been in or near a Prison, they just don’t get it. But I am sure some of you will. When I think of peace, I do not think about palm trees blowing on …
January 4, 2016 Are you getting sick and tired of hearing New Year’s Resolutions? Maybe because they rarely come to fruition? It’s a customary wish list, or lofty goals that are soon forgotten. (until the next year rolls around). Instead of losing weight, getting a promotion, new car or bigger house…how about, just being nice? Sounds …
This might come off as really quirky, but I just caught myself tap dancing under my desk as I was logging on to my blog. Why? Whenever I see comments pending, I become totally jubilant! Comments from strangers, make me gleeful…I’m so easily pleased! LOL Truth- I have never done this before and I am not really sure as …
Have you heard it said, “you have to be a friend, to have friends”? Happily for me I had friends when I was “deployed” okay okay, sent to Federal Prison! ugh My friends, became my pray warriors and we share life together again! YAY…. When “checking in”, okay okay, surrendering! ugh Nil friends, living with strangers. The world, people, …
Starting out with a win is over-rated…LOL. What do I mean? Even though our home team won, I feel melancholy today. Have you ever felt pulled by two people…stuck in the middle? Not knowing what to do, because you love both of them, realizing you are not the solution! This could be family, friends or lovers, whatever your …
Failing again! arghhhhh. My plan (plans are so overrated) was to blog every (every is an absolute, who can do something every time? (right?). Well, today is Tuesday and I am doing my weekly Sunday blog. (let it go, Holly….) During my “deployment” Federal Prison, I conjured up dreams of what family life would be …
December 6, 2015 Freedom Speaker Who am I to tell everyone we are not exchanging gifts this Christmas? Taking it upon myself to say, “Don’t spend any money, let’s just be a family and spend time together”. That was my thought. Obviously I didn’t spend much time thinking! My thoughts and my heart have changed. First …
December 3, 2015 Freedom Speaker Free Gifts If you find the Holiday Season magical, but somewhat taxing and overwhelmingly demanding, you are hardly alone. I have come to the realization, giving impulsive and expensive gifts of worldly values are only feeding the appetites of those who love the world. During last night’s group session, I listened …
December 2, 2015 Freedom Speaker Free Gifts Upon release from Federal Prison Camp Alderson, my next step was to report to the halfway house and become custody of the Bureau of Prisons, BOP. I have completed those steps along with 1 out of 3 other adults in this country. One week from today, I will …
