Part Eight – The Warrior Comes Home Chapter 29 – Alive Again! By Ghost Dancer Letting Go of Prison Now I must tell everyone there is a huge dramatic adjustment anyone getting out of prison must make, especially if this has been the only life you’ve known for a long period of time. There areContinue reading “All For the Right to Pray (29)”
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All For the Right to Pray (28)
Part Eight – The Warrior Comes Home Chapter 28 – What Price Compassion By Ghost Dancer The Covid-19 pandemic hit all the prisons hard early in 2020. By April 1st all normal activities had ceased at Talladega and we found ourselves on total lockdown with no relief for months. There was no fast-track out forContinue reading “All For the Right to Pray (28)”
He Said, She Said, They All Say
Lights In the Distance. . . Walks’ Outdate – 33 Days and Counting By Steven Maisenbacher I can’t get over it, I’m actually at a loss of words over this, I watch the news and within 5 minutes I’ve seen Fox trash everyone that’s not a conservative Republican. Then I walk across the day roomContinue reading “He Said, She Said, They All Say”
Native Understanding
A Teaching by Ghost Dancer Many people believe that Native ways are simple and can be learned quickly. This is not only absurd but so far from real understanding. Just as in gaining insights on any subject, the more you seek the more you will find. And when you find the answers you seek, youContinue reading “Native Understanding”
All For the Right to Pray (22)
Part Five – Sweet Freedom Chapter 22 – Fateful Journey By Ghost Dancer In early 1995 word got to me that many of the Sun Dance chiefs, elders and teachers in Canada had been murdered by the authorities in Canada. They had planted explosives on the Sun Dance grounds and sacred ceremonial grounds so thatContinue reading “All For the Right to Pray (22)”
All For the Right to Pray (21)
Part Five – Sweet Freedom Chapter 21 – A Beautiful New Life By Ghost Dancer During these early days our two wolves came into our lives. It was a true blessing that they chose to stay with us and share their lives. One day after I came home from laying brick for 15 hours, CatContinue reading “All For the Right to Pray (21)”
Beat The Dead Horse
Lights In the Distance. . . Walks’ Outdate – 117 Days and Counting By Steven Maisenbacher I hate to feel like I’m doing it, but as I sit here with less than 4 months left to serve before my release to halfway house, I am concerned, and every day of not having answers is evenContinue reading “Beat The Dead Horse”
I Won’t Miss It
Lights In the Distance. . . Walks’ Outdate – 124 Days and Counting By Steven Maisenbacher You know it’s crazy when your time is almost up and you realize that you’re already trying to forget the stuff that goes on around you. Like for me, I am trying to put my mind in the freeContinue reading “I Won’t Miss It”
Under Construction
Lights In the Distance. . . Walks’ Outdate – 132 Days and Counting By Steven Maisenbacher Geez Louise, will somebody please give me some Ibuprofen. I got muscles where I didn’t know they still were, however, I do in fact now know they are there, not only because they are killin’ me but also becauseContinue reading “Under Construction”
Why Do I Do This?
Lights In the Distance. . . Walks’ Outdate – 147 Days and Counting By Steven Maisenbacher Well, once again I am my own worst enemy. Seems I just can’t help but get caught up in these traps of my own creation. It’s like this, I was on here a while ago reading an email thatContinue reading “Why Do I Do This?”