It's been five years. The time doesn't get easier, just more familiar. The covid years were the easiest, because what was I really missing? There are still bad days, though, just never as bad as others. My bad days are feeling sorry for myself and missing family and friends. Yesterday, dawg in the back hall … Continue reading jpay Message #733
Tag: writing
“Everything’s illegal”
From the pockets sewn into your pants to the remote in your TV to the cardboard battery pack for your trimmers, everything is against the rules. The markers, highlighters, and colored pens you bought at one joint are contraband at the next. There are so many rules, some rule-breaking has to be tolerated. You couldn't … Continue reading “Everything’s illegal”
jPay Message #706
I knew about the stabbings, the violence, the unsafe shower situation. Here's what I didn't know: you don't get to see a dentist for years at a time, no matter the situation, even if you wanted to pay for the procedure. They dont fill cavities, they pull teeth. Your release date isn't always your release … Continue reading jPay Message #706
Books I Read This Month (December 2024)
Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant - Anne TylerThe Bright Book of Life - Harold BloomThe Book of Power - ed. by Mitch HorowitzThe Deep Blue Good-Bye - John D. MacDonaldNightmare in Pink - John D. MacDonald I don't know how it took me so many years to first hear about the Travis McGee series. Written … Continue reading Books I Read This Month (December 2024)
jPay Message #701
My peer recovery group takes place every Friday night in room 9 of the East School Building. During the week, this room hosts "Thinking For A Change," a parole-board mandated program. Makeshift posters cover the walls. Written in Sharpie, and in all caps, these "Thinking Reports" are testaments of lower-class decision making. Here's an example: … Continue reading jPay Message #701
Easy Trouble 