Do prison relationships work after release?
After spending over 10 years visiting my man in prison, he was being released. I was ecstatic—and I was so nervous. So many questions were running through my mind. Could he love me the same now that he was free? Could this nightmare really be over—and could we live…
Dating and prison are words that do not seem to go together.
Prison is not typically a place we think of when we imagine a date. And yet, many women find themselves “dating” men who are in prison. There are a lot of things to consider before you should commit to dating someone…
I am married to an inmate.
Wow. I kept saying that in my head over and over again. I am married to a convict! How in the world did this happen? I never imagined that I would marry a man who was in prison. I was in shock that my husband was in prison.
As the…
What are you saying?
We have all said, “It is not what you said, but how you said it!” Our attitude comes out in our tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. You can choose your words as carefully as possible, but if you don’t manage your non-verbals—you can destroy your message.
Your body language…
Do you run or jog?
I am not a runner, but I do occasionally jog a few miles. The one thing that happens to me every time I run is that I want to stop running when I hit a mile. I am not sure why I want to quit at a mile, but the…
Are you ready to dream again?
The first sign that you are on the road to success is that you begin to dream again. You are no longer blind to the opportunities in front of you to build a better life. Dreaming requires hope. Hope requires healing. Healing from your broken heart. So if you…
Nine o’clock was quickly approaching.
We all waited with anticipation for the phone to ring. We could always count on our family phone call.“Is it 9:00 yet, Mommy?” the boys would ask every ten minutes as they waited impatiently to talk to their Daddy. I loved seeing them excited to talk to Ron, but I…
The birthday lunch is almost ready.
I am waiting impatiently for the last part of the meal to be done. “Ding” The microwave timer tells me now the final part of our meal is done. I get the food out, and place it carefully on top of the rest of our lunch. The…
Prison visits can be amazing.
Wait! I know, I know. Having to visit your man in prison is, well… it sucks. I am not saying it is amazing to have to go to a prison to see your husband. I AM saying, that since you don’t have a choice about where you see your husband,…
My mother-in-law handed me a bowl of steaming hot soup.
“Add some fresh onions and squeeze a little lemon juice on it” she instructed as she passed me a plate of fresh, soft, and warm corn tortillas. I watched as everyone around the table dipped the tortilla into the soup and then ate it. I…