Chapter 6 When We Get There By Steven Walks On The Grass And just where have all of you been since August? I know, I’ve certainly been busy too. In fact, I haven’t talked to any of you in a long, long time. So let’s go ahead and have a short conversation while I gotContinue reading “Stand Back and Fan Me”
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Speaking Truth to Power
Prisoner Advocacy: Compassion, Love, Truth, Voice By Edna P. Dixon October 27, 2024 On Thursday morning, Oct. 26, 2023, I received a very disturbing phone call from Steven, one of the long-timers I’ve had the privilege to know and advocate for during the past 10 years. For the past year, Steven has been under theContinue reading “Speaking Truth to Power”
Simple Facts
Chapter 4 When We Get There By Steven Walks On The Grass Several simple facts I need to put out here. I’m a recovering drug addict. I’ve had control of my addiction for more than 23 years. I will never allow myself to be the man I was while addicted and under the influence ofContinue reading “Simple Facts”
Adopted By The Wind
Step Into the Light February 26, 2023 A full and busy month has passed since my last entry. At this moment my six-months point at the halfway house is just two days away. On February 28, 2023, I will be eligible to go to home confinement. While we are still waiting for the administration hereContinue reading “Adopted By The Wind”
Cons and Pros
Step Into the Light January 26, 2023 By Steven Walks On The Grass Ever had friends that would talk about someone behind their back and you would find out from the very same person that they had talked bad about you too? See how the cycle perpetuates itself? Personally, I think anybody that knowingly doesContinue reading “Cons and Pros”
Hit the Gas
Step Into the Light January 20, 2023 By Steven Walks On The Grass 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 trueContinue reading “Hit the Gas”
Learning Curve
Step Into the Light January 13, 2023 By Steven Walks On The Grass 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’mContinue reading “Learning Curve”
Gifts
Step Into the Light January 5, 2023 By Steven Walks On The Grass I wasn’t really sure what I was going to write about this week until this week. I had a wonderful New Year weekend. On Sunday I was blessed and honored by an old friend and his wife. As most of you alreadyContinue reading “Gifts”
What a World
Step Into the Light December 29, 2022 By Steven Walks On The Grass Well, another installment in the never-ending saga of what the hell are these people thinking? Once again I am out of the long-acting insulin. I’ve been telling them for 3 weeks that I need more insulin. They say they will take careContinue reading “What a World”
BRRRR
Step Into the Light December 23, 2022 By Stephen Walks On The Grass Well here we are again my friends. Another week is almost gone and this one is particularly fortuitous simply because it’s Christmas time. Christmas Eve is tomorrow and I’m spending it with my family. Here where I am now, in Springfield, Illinois,Continue reading “BRRRR”
Journeys of the Spirit 