Prayers for a Friend
Depression Pain Threat Being in prison is so much harder than I thought it would be. Probably because I’m an optimist by nature and never think things will be as
Portia Louder
October 23, 2015
Category: Life In Prison
New Bunkys
It’s been a busy week in federal prison. I moved to a different cell and now have two new room mates or “Bunkys”. One of them is a beautiful Native
Portia Louder
October 19, 2015
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
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