This morning I walked around the track and felt quite emotional as I thought back to all the things I’ve been through over the last 3 years. I said a

I was sentenced to 7 years in Federal prison 2 years ago, and was given 8 weeks to self surrender in Dublin, California. It was devastating! In fact, devastating doesn’t

My older kids came to see me last weekend, and we had such a good visit! After the visit, while I was in the dressing room getting ready to go

Last week a woman in our support group brought an exercise to our meeting called: “Writing a memoir in 6 words.” We decided that it would be fun to define

I was recently asked by a woman who took one of my classes if I would meet with her privately and help her explain her conviction.  We met and she

My family came to see me last weekend. Chad and the 3 younger kids flew to Minneapolis, then drove an hour and a half each way to get back and

We recently started a self forgiveness support group at the prison, and decided to write a letter to ourselves and share it with the group this week. The women in

I talked to my lawyer yesterday, and got some really disappointing news.  On the 23rd of December (which is Chad’s birthday) judge Shelby ruled not to grant me a hearing,

I woke up early the morning of Christmas eve to a thick sleepy fog, and a blanket of white snow on the ground. I went outside where it was silent,