Today I was in prison teaching a writing class Today I heard a story that broke my heart Then pieced it back together again with hope Today I missed my husband who passed away His memory lives on in my heart and soul His smell brings me back to sweetest memories His face brings joy to my heart Today I listened to a friend Who needed to vent Today I smiled at the sunshine as I shivered in the cold Today I will sing my own song.
David, I just read your post about the Christmas holidays and the sadness that often accompanies them. My husband passed away Nov 29th, just a month ago. I declared a non-Christmas to get through. No tree, no presents, and no ugly Christmas sweaters! We may have different reasons for sadness during the holidays...it is still difficult.
I teach a writing class at the Utah State prison for the men in the substance abuse program. I am inspired every time I hear their stories of courage and strength. I see them grow as they go through the six-week course. Being with "my guys" brings me joy each week. That's what helped me through the holidays, planning my next writing lesson and seeing them again.
hey daddy I love and miss u so much I have connected with christen on fb :) I have so much to catch up on with u as does lil G who isn't so little anymore hes outgrowing me more and more every day here is our new address 700 west burke street apartment #45 martinsburg wv 25401 I will be mailing u out a kite and some new photos this week I hope to hear from u again soon love always ur baby gurl natalie
My dear love New Year’s Eve. I’ll be next door at Amber’s - we will read the letter that we wrote last year (predictions) and laugh about the successes and failures. Then we’ll come up with the crazy predictions for the upcoming year. Probably wrap it up and be in bed by 10 at the latest - the guys all work tomorrow. They really only get 2 holidays off - Christmas and Thanksgiving. I don’t think my last message has been mailed as yet, so you’ll get both together. Hopefully you’ll have already received my Christmas card - I talked to John yesterday and he didn’t have his as yet - guess that’s what happens when they aren’t mailed until Christmas Eve - lol Time for me to go feed the dogs - and take my morning medicines - sigh. I should drive into town and get my second shingles shot (oh boy) I love you - will be with you in my heart when the world changes to 2020. As always, my love... Your Jeannie
What’s the best dish, food wise, that you can get in prison? What do you get for breakfast? This tablet of yours, can you download music, movies etc on it? I got an iPad mini for Christmas. I think they got it for me because they are sick of lending me their devices! I am just leaning to use it. How can I email you, how does that work and how do I apply? I’ve just reread my post. So many scrambled thoughts and questions. I hope you don’t mind me asking so much stuff! Well that’s all for now. Hope you are well, and that 2020 is a great year for you. T
Hello Douglas Today is the 28th December, and Christmas is over. Christmas Day was great. My brother bought my dad a giant television 55 inches. It’s like sitting in front of the cinema. We watched Shawshank Redemption, it took some doing as my Dad (86) is addicted to sports and quiz shows, he is VERY territorial about the remote control!. He got in a really bad mood setting it up, took him hours! I am no good at that sort of thing. Anyway, I was in the kitchen cooking every vegetable known to man and a roast chicken. We are not turkey fans here. Regarding beaches in Florida. Not for me. I couldn’t lie out in the sun for money, it’s boring, and you can’t read properly. If I were to visit the states again it would be to see interesting stuff like the Smithsonian and Metropolitan Museum of Modern art. Also Louisiana, New Orleans, I want to see a really big redwood tree, and the Grand Canyon, that sort of stuff. Can’t do any climbing so mountains are out. I actually trekked to base camp at Everest in 1998, when I was fit. The travelling I did, I used to do any lousy job I could then save save save then travel. Doing cleaning jobs, waitressing anything really. Was never a career person. English sport is bollocks, soccer, cricket. Rugby is okay. I like watching US Basketball it has never taken off here, they tried to launch it several times but the British public weren’t buying. One thing I don’t understand about basketball is that you have these freakishly tall men, on this tiny court with a basket they can easily reach. Why don’t they make the court bigger, and the basket higher so a degree of difficulty is added to the game? I watch the odd baseball game. Modern baseball is too monetised to be interesting, old time baseball was better. I like the Seattle Seahawks because they signed Shaquem Griffin he lost his hand, but he can still catch a ball, he is incredible. We used to be Eagles fans, but we aren’t loyal!!! I’m reading The Hero with a thousand faces, by Joseph Campbell. He’s a yank like you. Really smart guy, links religion to mythology and makes some interesting observations about as as modern people. Well Tekashi did well, only has to serve another 12 months before he is free. I think he is probably safer in jail. Would he be in general population? Part 1 of 2.
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Love,
Your daughter, Lily :)
Today I heard a story that broke my heart
Then pieced it back together again with hope
Today I missed my husband who passed away
His memory lives on in my heart and soul
His smell brings me back to sweetest memories
His face brings joy to my heart
Today I listened to a friend
Who needed to vent
Today I smiled at the sunshine as I shivered in the cold
Today I will sing my own song.
I just read your post about the Christmas holidays and the sadness that often accompanies them. My husband passed away Nov 29th, just a month ago. I declared a non-Christmas to get through. No tree, no presents, and no ugly Christmas sweaters! We may have different reasons for sadness during the holidays...it is still difficult.
I teach a writing class at the Utah State prison for the men in the substance abuse program. I am inspired every time I hear their stories of courage and strength. I see them grow as they go through the six-week course. Being with "my guys" brings me joy each week. That's what helped me through the holidays, planning my next writing lesson and seeing them again.
Gabby
New Year’s Eve. I’ll be next door at Amber’s - we will read the letter that we wrote last year (predictions) and laugh about the successes and failures. Then we’ll come up with the crazy predictions for the upcoming year. Probably wrap it up and be in bed by 10 at the latest - the guys all work tomorrow. They really only get 2 holidays off - Christmas and Thanksgiving.
I don’t think my last message has been mailed as yet, so you’ll get both together. Hopefully you’ll have already received my Christmas card - I talked to John yesterday and he didn’t have his as yet - guess that’s what happens when they aren’t mailed until Christmas Eve - lol
Time for me to go feed the dogs - and take my morning medicines - sigh. I should drive into town and get my second shingles shot (oh boy)
I love you - will be with you in my heart when the world changes to 2020.
As always, my love...
Your Jeannie
What’s the best dish, food wise, that you can get in prison? What do you get for breakfast?
This tablet of yours, can you download music, movies etc on it? I got an iPad mini for Christmas. I think they got it for me because they are sick of lending me their devices! I am just leaning to use it. How can I email you, how does that work and how do I apply?
I’ve just reread my post. So many scrambled thoughts and questions. I hope you don’t mind me asking so much stuff!
Well that’s all for now. Hope you are well, and that 2020 is a great year for you.
T
Today is the 28th December, and Christmas is over. Christmas Day was great. My brother bought my dad a giant television 55 inches. It’s like sitting in front of the cinema. We watched Shawshank Redemption, it took some doing as my Dad (86) is addicted to sports and quiz shows, he is VERY territorial about the remote control!. He got in a really bad mood setting it up, took him hours! I am no good at that sort of thing. Anyway, I was in the kitchen cooking every vegetable known to man and a roast chicken. We are not turkey fans here. Regarding beaches in Florida. Not for me. I couldn’t lie out in the sun for money, it’s boring, and you can’t read properly. If I were to visit the states again it would be to see interesting stuff like the Smithsonian and Metropolitan Museum of Modern art. Also Louisiana, New Orleans, I want to see a really big redwood tree, and the Grand Canyon, that sort of stuff. Can’t do any climbing so mountains are out. I actually trekked to base camp at Everest in 1998, when I was fit. The travelling I did, I used to do any lousy job I could then save save save then travel. Doing cleaning jobs, waitressing anything really. Was never a career person. English sport is bollocks, soccer, cricket. Rugby is okay. I like watching US Basketball it has never taken off here, they tried to launch it several times but the British public weren’t buying. One thing I don’t understand about basketball is that you have these freakishly tall men, on this tiny court with a basket they can easily reach. Why don’t they make the court bigger, and the basket higher so a degree of difficulty is added to the game? I watch the odd baseball game. Modern baseball is too monetised to be interesting, old time baseball was better. I like the Seattle Seahawks because they signed Shaquem Griffin he lost his hand, but he can still catch a ball, he is incredible. We used to be Eagles fans, but we aren’t loyal!!! I’m reading The Hero with a thousand faces, by Joseph Campbell. He’s a yank like you. Really smart guy, links religion to mythology and makes some interesting observations about as as modern people. Well Tekashi did well, only has to serve another 12 months before he is free. I think he is probably safer in jail. Would he be in general population?
Part 1 of 2.