Hit the Gas

Step Into the Light Journal Entry 19 – January 20, 2023 Well fans and music lovers what a week of fun and frolic I have had. Let’s see, since I last talked to you I have done nothing but study. Like I said last week, I’m so grateful for the courtesy and true caring shownContinue reading “Hit the Gas”

Learning Curve

Step Into the Light Journal Entry 18 – January 13, 2023 Considering all that’s gone on I’m sure I could have gotten away with not writing an entry in my journal this week – or whatever such nonsense we’re going to call it now. Me, I don’t care what we call it; I’m just gettingContinue reading “Learning Curve”

True Names

By Edna Peirce Dixon When I was growing up, I thought my name, Edna, was the ugliest name in the world. I wondered why my parents couldn’t have given me a pretty name. It sounds so harsh at best, and with me being me, from the tone frequently heard, Edna rang in my young earsContinue reading “True Names”

Speed Bumps

Step Into The Light Journal Entry 4 – October 5, 2022 By Steven Maisenbacher Why does everything have to be so difficult? I’ve been out for a little over a month now. I have filled out a hundred applications and applied at probably 50 places. With 25 years of education and training in the qualityContinue reading “Speed Bumps”

Sings Alone

By Edna Peirce Dixon September 30, 2022 Into this life, I was born and I will die. Always on the outside, looking through cracks in the fences of life. Never quite belonging, alone, yet always striving to understand and be understood. Wondering why the pieces never seem to fit. Sometimes wondering if I even possessContinue reading “Sings Alone”

Thought I Was Safe

Step Into The Light Journal Entry 3 – September 28, 2022 By Steven Maisenbacher I had been here at the halfway house for 3 weeks and thought things were finally going smoothly.  Usually I’m in bed by 10:00 every night because I’m up with the dawn each morning to thank the Creator for another day.Continue reading “Thought I Was Safe”

Warrior Women

Step Into The Light Journal Entry 2 – September 22, 2022 By Steven Maisenbacher I want to talk about something that is very important to me. This chapter has written itself over the past 62 years. It is one that I never even gave much thought to until recently and it’s long overdue. I wantContinue reading “Warrior Women”