Forgive me. Forgive yourself. Forgive that in which I hold myself hostage to. Let it go. Whatever it is… big or small. Don’t be alarmed, by he way … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2008
Memories, Impressions and Gratitude
It Sitting Remote and Picturesque, a Ringed Fortress with Formidable Walls, Inhibiting Gates and Deadly Dark Watchtowers Containing Life-Altering and … [Read more...]
Raw Meat (2006)
Put your heart into song, You can’t help but write the truth; If your heart is loving, you can’t go wrong; The words you choose will be your … [Read more...]
Prodigals Return to San Quentin
The sally port opens to clean grass trees, birdsong, a raised pond, quadrangle guarded by ancient buildings open to blue evening sky, where water … [Read more...]
It Starts at Home
Fathers are the missing links in the lives of many young Americans. In an increasingly dangerous and unpredictable world, absent fathers add … [Read more...]
Healing Our Wounds
Namaste, my brothers. I hope today finds you well and in good spirits. I wanted to write about healing, we must also talk about woundings, for the … [Read more...]
ON COMING TO SAN QUENTIN
I’ve never done time, but in all honesty that’s more a matter of luck than virtue; I was in and out of trouble during my teenage years, some of it … [Read more...]
DEATHROW CONCERNS
I have some concerns on the news letter. You mention that death row stories welcome and yet there has not been any letters, or mentions of anything … [Read more...]
Common Sense On Parole
One of the biggest problems with Proposition 9 is that it wastes a lot of taxpayers’ money. The criminal justice system is already overwhelmed with … [Read more...]
PROPOSITION 9 – Marsy’s Law
In the Initiative-happy world that is California politics, where well heeled citizens with a personal ax to grind can and do, in effect, purchase … [Read more...]