Another Day in Paradise
Last week I had to meet with an officer in the Lieutenant’s office. He told me that I reminded him of Goldie Hawn in a movie called, “Private Benjamin”. He
Portia Louder
October 12, 2015
Year: 2015
THANK YOU!!
So many of our friends, neighbors and family have been an incredible help and support to our family through some difficult times. Know that you are an answer to many
Portia Louder
October 2, 2015
CJ’s 8! Hands off the Mackerel
Today is my baby girls birthday. Eight years ago little CJ was born and our family welcomed the sweetest little peanut you’ve ever seen, into this world. She was so
Portia Louder
September 21, 2015
Prison: Life Hacks and Econ 101
Food in jail is notoriously bad! In county jails it’s almost inedible, getting any nutrition is certainly a challenge. When I was at a detention center in Nevada waiting to
Portia Louder
September 13, 2015
TRex, Big Cahoona and Hoola Hoops
I find nicknames in prison to be very entertaining. Everyday I laugh out loud when “B” and I are talking and she refers to one of our fellow inmates by
Portia Louder
September 13, 2015
A Soldier in Federal Prison
This week I took a class called, “Explaining Your Conviction”. The class was really good. The idea is to be able to explain what you did in a way
Portia Louder
September 13, 2015
A CHILD’S PRAYER
This morning as I walked around the track it seemed so dreary. It’s a dirt track that is dry and uneven with lots of weeds. It seemed darker than usual
Portia Louder
September 10, 2015
Life is Beautiful… Even in Prison
B’s Armenian roommate has a reputation as the hardest person in the unit that you could live with. I told her not to let the woman push her too far
Portia Louder
August 31, 2015
The Workout Barn
Pam’s Story and Injustice of the Government When I first arrived at FCI Dublin I pretty much stayed to myself, I was overwhelmed and intimidated! I get claustrophobic in the
Portia Louder
August 21, 2015