“A Convicts Guidelines to Meditation ”

I've already touted my practice of meditation; it's only recently that I've properly understood how to do it. In the past I thought of like the Buddhist equivalent to prayer or conflated it with contemplation, which is much different process. I started to practice meditation as part of a period of self-reflection that every inmate … Continue reading “A Convicts Guidelines to Meditation ”

jPay Message #202

Today at lunch, control center briefly rescinded our quarantine restrictions after three weeks of no (false) positive tests, only to reimpose them again at 4 o'clock count. Allegedly, someone who went home two days ago failed the re-entry test required of every parolee by testing positive for covid. At this point, I just think they're … Continue reading jPay Message #202

“Release Date Reveries”

Considering my out-date remains a whole 'nother presidential election away, it's important for me to discipline my mind enough so I don't drift off into or get lost in daydreams about getting out of the joint. Of course, I've some big, specific plans--and some smaller, vaguer ideas--of how I want the rest of my life … Continue reading “Release Date Reveries”