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Tag Archives: regrets
Do Better and Be Better
Let go of small petty things, it’s not worth the energy to hold onto them. You can’t go back in time to fix something, or to make a different choice when something didn’t turn out right, and that’s why it’s … Continue reading
Waking Up in Punishment
It’s been really nice outside here lately and that always coincides with missing freedom the most. BBQ’ing, going to the river, concerts, all that fun stuff. It’s a bummer not being able to do what you want. When I get … Continue reading
Getting Your Life Together
You need to quit trying to be an adult because your childhood years are important! Enjoy them, they don’t last long. Once adulthood sets in you’ll wish for the days of your younger years. We don’t think like that when … Continue reading
Your Decisions Matter
It’s okay to be kids and make mistakes, but it’s also vitally important that you understand that your decisions matter. Each one of them has the ability to change your life forever and cause others to feel unnecessary hardship. Your … Continue reading
Melancholy
Sometimes there’s sunshine, Other days there’s Northwest rain. In some ways it’s all predictable, And yet in others it’s all untamed. I wake and work and eat and sleep And then wake to do it all again. And when I … Continue reading
Drugs and Decisions
In 1993 I decided to change my life around, and get back onto a positive path. I worked hard at leaving the drugs alone, especially what we called ‘Crank’ back then. In a few short months I went from being … Continue reading
Imagine
Imagine darkness, if you will, and in that darkness thousands of prison cells encrusted with the rust and filth of ages. Imagine the thousands of fingerprints gripping unforgiving bars of steel as the forgotten men inside come to terms with … Continue reading
Appreciating Family
If we approach life with a humble attitude, treat others as we’d like to be treated, and just take things one day at a time, so many of our problems could be avoided. By nature we’re all pretty selfishly motivated, … Continue reading
Truth about Murder
Taking a life is something that changes everything about who you are. The court stuff and prison, the way people look at you, the way they treat you, and the things they say about you. There is a feeling of … Continue reading
Stop and Think: Prison is Heartbreaking
Blog administrator’s note: The members of RISE UP! are frequently asked what prison is really like or if it’s really as bad as it is portrayed to be. Here, James answers that question for those who are curious. Is prison … Continue reading
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