Year: 2016

Dirty Laundry

It’s been pretty quiet in our unit since Christmas, until last night that is.  I’ve shared before on my blog that laundry in prison can get very serious! Right before

Finding Value in Federal Prison

I had a good week in Federal prison.  Another bus arrived this week and many of the women said that they felt as if they knew me from reading my

Doing Your Best With What You Have

Prison is filled with challenges but being separated from my family is so painful at times that I feel like I can’t breath. But I made a decision to make

Purpose in Prison

A woman I hadn’t met before approached me a few days ago and said, “Hey Portia, I just want you to know that my family reads your blog out there.

Children of a King

When I arrived here I was overwhelmed and scared. I didn’t know how to get a laundry slot and my two uniforms (all that I owned) were dirty. A very

Mormon in Prison

There are times that prison seems like a pretty uninspiring place to be. I have been going through one of those times and found a way to change the way

Anonymity

What a wonderful Christmas season! We are blessed to have the love and support of so many great people and it became so evident over the past few weeks. A

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