When you come out of prison, you might be required to work through some “counseling” that purportedly help you correct the errors of your ways. I’ve been over some of
Things You Can Do to Protect Your Emotional IntelligenceThings You Can Do to Protect Your Emotional Intelligence
Before I went to prison, I probably would have rated myself a C- achiever in the realm of emotional intelligence. After 4+ years behind bars, I’m pretty positive I’ve slipped
‘Sup, Trump?!‘Sup, Trump?!
Usually I finish a post with a limerick. This time I’ll start with one from February 23, 2017: Since prison morale needs some bumps, I hope they convict a few
The Great Greeting Card ShakedownThe Great Greeting Card Shakedown
My spouse gave me a Valentine’s Day card today. One that you can get from the store. Of course it was beautiful and also personalized, but one of the major
Healthcare and Handcuffs: Ah Compassion!Healthcare and Handcuffs: Ah Compassion!
Getting out of prison raises some potentially problematic medical questions. For instance, if you are in a halfway house, are you required to have your own medical insurance or not?
Consplaining: It’s Like Mansplaining With No AuthorityConsplaining: It’s Like Mansplaining With No Authority
It occurs to me that every time I post here I’m engaging in potentially a very dismal practice: consplaining. That’s something, I think, like mansplaining but from a felon’s perspective.
Henry Ford, Harvard, and Sing SingHenry Ford, Harvard, and Sing Sing
Politically it’s more than odd for me to cite Henry Ford on anything, but the fact that I can agree with a proto-fascist, anti-Semite Know-Nothing on at least a couple
Coping Mechanisms, Part 2Coping Mechanisms, Part 2
Just a little followup to the first Coping Mechanisms: It shakes me that I’ve now thought, “Gee, Where else would I normally be?” As if prison routine Were a norm
Coping MechanismsCoping Mechanisms
Therapists, inside and outside of prison, often have a line about adapting to your conditions and surroundings in a “prosocial” way. In my experience, I pretty sure that there are
The Pen and the PenThe Pen and the Pen
One of the good things about prison is getting to write letters. Not emails. Not texts. Letters. The old fashioned pen and ink kind. I sent bushels of them during