by Debby Kerr-Henry photo by Debby Kerr-Henry Reducing Recidivism “Over 30,000 Florida prisoners are released annually and reenter our communities. Many wish to become law-abiding citizens and have the best intention of living a conventional life yet have few job skills, lack a formal education, and experience discrimination in housing and job markets because of … Continue reading Through the Window Pains of Change: Incentivized Prisons
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Time to Get Smart about Ignorance
by RomanoUnlimited This is the fifth and final story in the Project Unlimited series titled: “Why do people wind up in prison?” Inmates at Tomoka Correctional Institution wrote these stories, not to justify or excuse behaviors, but for the purpose of educating and increasing awareness. You’re welcomed and encouraged to send questions for consideration for the Unlimited … Continue reading Time to Get Smart about Ignorance
It’s Not That Hard to Wind up in Prison
by RobertUnlimited This is the fourth story, "It's Not That Hard to Wind Up in Prison," in a Project Unlimited series titled: “Why do people wind up in prison?” Each story is written by an inmate at Tomoka Correctional Institution, not to justify or excuse behaviors, but for the purpose of educating and increasing awareness. You’re welcomed … Continue reading It’s Not That Hard to Wind up in Prison
I Should Have Just Been a Kid
by KennethUnlimited This is the third story in a Project Unlimited series titled: “Why do people wind up in prison?” Each story is written by an inmate at Tomoka Correctional Institution, not to justify or excuse behaviors, but for the purpose of educating and increasing awareness. You’re welcomed and encouraged to send questions for consideration for the … Continue reading I Should Have Just Been a Kid
Moxie On Like a Grandma
mox·ie/ˈmäksē/force of character, determination, courage My grandmother's birthday falls on New Year's Eve. So every year when I'm contemplating the next year, I remember her. For this New Year's Eve, I'd like to invite you into a piece of her story. Grandma passed away on April 18, 2018, eight months shy of reaching 100. Although in many … Continue reading Moxie On Like a Grandma
60 Things I Learned in 60 Years
My recent 60th birthday solidified my “Better self. Better world.” mantra. With an accumulation of deep and unique life experiences, I now feel more of a duty in my silver-haired season to stand up and speak out for the wellness of our world. To lead as if my life depended on it. Because perhaps it does. … Continue reading 60 Things I Learned in 60 Years
Going Braless and The Ideal Life
I recently returned from Washington state where it was in the low 70s. Yes, low 70s. To exchange—in the heat of a southern summer—sweaty beaches for views of snow-capped mountains was soul reviving. I gathered with two of my friends whom I used to write with on a regular basis. Back in the day, we … Continue reading Going Braless and The Ideal Life
Bike Week and the Sounds of Environmental Wellness
Environmental Wellness:to be safe and feel safe in a clean, peaceful, empowering home and community that encourage individual and collaborative growth. My neighbor is a Harley guy with biker friends. I met these guys seven years ago during Bike Week 2016, the week I moved into my home. They and their wives invited me over for … Continue reading Bike Week and the Sounds of Environmental Wellness
9 Dimensions of Wellness
photo by Aida L, Unsplash Like how a strong abdominal core keeps us physically planted, at the root of momentous living lies core values that center us when all else feels amuck. Otherwise, at least for me, I flounder—discombobulated, disoriented, distracted, disconnected. When I lose track of what I believe and what I stand for, … Continue reading 9 Dimensions of Wellness
A Milestone Year
Momentous Living is about beingDaring enough to travel inside and out.Daring enough to be daring.Daring enough to be. —Momentous Living: Better self. Better world. by Debby Kerr-Henry, page 6 *** Milestones—those rocks that mark the distance in miles along a road to a particular destination—provide perspective on how far we’ve traveled. And like with milestones, new years … Continue reading A Milestone Year