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Easy Trouble is a collection of letters and short stories written by my brother, Brendan, 35, who is currently incarcerated at Central Michigan Correctional Facility. With an instinctive talent for writing, he holds a bachelorโ€™s degree in English and Literature from the University of Michigan. Through his writing, he express himself with an unfiltered look into his life inside the United States prison system, sharing his story, personal reflections, and daily challenges. An attestment to the persistence of the human spirit. As his brother, I created this blog with him after exchanging many heartfelt messages, reading about his experiences navigating prison culture and adjusting to life behind bars. Here, I share his stories and messages to give insight into his current situation and journey. Readers can connect with him through JPAY. Michigan Department of Corrections Location: Central Michigan Correctional Facility. Inmate ID #511007

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Month: August 2021

โ€œSuperheroesโ€

Spiderman was my fav superhero during my teen years. Not cuz i read the comics or anything--although I did own one Spiderman comic, that, alongside an issue of Swamp Thing, were the only comics I ever owned til I turned 25--but I was a big fan of the Tobey Maguire movies. I identified with his … Continue reading โ€œSuperheroesโ€ →

Brendan blog, inmate, prison, superhero, writing Leave a comment August 21, 2021 2 Minutes

jPay Message #309

It started out an unusually shitty morning. I found out half my store got refunded; the worst co was working, an autistic tyrant; the nerds still didn't have my coffees for the comic books I gave em; and then I spilled my jar of coffee on the floor. I was fucking pissed. I wanted to … Continue reading jPay Message #309 →

Brendan blog, inmate, prison 2 Comments August 17, 2021 1 Minute

jPay Message #301

Sometimes I'm struck with an idea and then set out to write something up but I'll only write down a sentence or two and run out of steam. So lately I've been keeping all these aborted attempts on the same piece of paper. It's like a medieval Twitter feed, in cursive, on paper, and depressing. … Continue reading jPay Message #301 →

Brendan blog, inmate, prison, writing Leave a comment August 16, 2021 1 Minute

jPay Message #300

Cuz of covid restrictions, we get half as much yard as we used to pre-pandemic.(yeah...I dunno what sense it makes to keep us inside cramped quarters with 150 other motherfuckers.) Fresh air never tasted so crisp and invigorating as when you're incarcerated. That's cuz, like everything else, it's rationed out. I try to take advantage … Continue reading jPay Message #300 →

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โ€œZen and the Art of Table Fan Maintenanceโ€

Something I've learned the hard way during this bit is the necessity of taking care of your fan. it's only a shitty $15 6 inch two speed. My first one burned out due to carelessness; I'd leave it on for literally weeks on end, early cleaning it, never applying lubricant to the axle. One of … Continue reading โ€œZen and the Art of Table Fan Maintenanceโ€ →

Brendan blog, inmate, writing 2 Comments August 15, 2021 2 Minutes

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jPay info to create an account: Michigan Department of Corrections, Inmate ID: 511007

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Story Catalog

  • โ€œRambling Reflections on Addictionโ€
  • โ€œThe Dog Poundโ€
  • Moving Day
  • โ€œPenitentiary Mating Callsโ€
  • โ€œStuck In The 90sโ€
  • โ€œWriterโ€™s Rulesโ€
  • โ€œA Shitty Mental Health Tipโ€
  • โ€œThe Ride Inโ€
  • โ€œBreath Countingโ€
  • โ€œSurreality Part 2โ€
  • โ€œHow I Meditateโ€
  • โ€œPredators Have Feelings Tooโ€
  • โ€œThirst Turns To Hungerโ€
  • โ€œBad Dreamsโ€
  • โ€œDegenerate Woesโ€
  • โ€œPrison Vicesโ€
  • โ€œNo New Friendsโ€
  • โ€œBunkie Loveโ€
  • โ€œSuperheroesโ€
  • โ€œZen and the Art of Table Fan Maintenanceโ€
  • โ€œWhat Iโ€™ve learned About Working Outโ€
  • โ€œThe Importance of Changing Pantsโ€
  • โ€œPolitics As Usualโ€
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  • “Bench Player”
  • “Crazy, Sexy, Cool”
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  • “All The Small Things “
  • “Comic Con”
  • “Bewitched”
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  • To the Reader
  • “Higher Learningโ€
  • โ€œPost-It Notes From the Undergroundโ€
  • โ€œKid Icarusโ€
  • “Hope Beyond Dopeโ€
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  • “Country Road with Rick Ross”
  • “A Quick and Brief Enlightenment”
  • “Finding Myself in a Prison Weight Pit (Antidote)”
  • “Surreality”

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