Monthly Archives: April 2014

Fast Forward to Grace: “Do You Ever Remember Those Good Moments?”

Posted on April 28, 2014 by momofaninmateson

4-14-2014 Fast Forward “Dear Grace—my mom just bought me some music. One of the songs I bought is “Stay” by Shakespeare’s Sister. Of course, you have that song, but it’s been at least 5 years since I’ve heard it. I … Continue reading →

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“Tomorrow Is My Hearing and Yes, I Suppose I Am Just Plain Afraid”

Posted on April 26, 2014 by momofaninmateson

8-19-2010 Letter Entry “Well, tomorrow is my hearing and I will see you there before you see this letter. I thought that I would send you something tonight, not knowing how I will feel tomorrow. I’ve got to tell you, … Continue reading →

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“Please God, Thy Will Be Done (of course) But I Sure Hope Thy Will and My Will Are the Same”

Posted on April 24, 2014 by momofaninmateson

8-15-2010 Journal Entry “As my hearing gets closer, I am increasingly worried about not hearing from my attorney, not having access to my legal papers—or even being sure where my last draft of my statement is—and being completely out of … Continue reading →

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“I Love You”

Posted on April 22, 2014 by momofaninmateson

8-15-2010 Continued Letter Entry from 8-07-2010 “It’s been a few days since I last wrote in this letter and a few days since I called you (was that the 12th?) I am still in ___ Country jail and unsure how … Continue reading →

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“Was I Really So Hard to Live With? Was I Truly Such a Tyrant?”

Posted on April 18, 2014 by momofaninmateson

8-07-2010 Journal Entry “Issachar and I are cellies (which suits me, as he is one of the smarter people I have met, if a little delusional) and we talked all night, so I slept most of the day. The food … Continue reading →

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“What Good to Set the Record Straight? Who Will Believe Me?”

Posted on April 17, 2014 by momofaninmateson

8-07-2010 Letter To Mom “Yesterday, they moved me and my entire cell over to a jail in ____ County. It’s really nice here; more of a prison setting than jail. There are 2 man cells that are larger than expected … Continue reading →

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“I Got Moved Today. This Place Is Really Nice!”

Posted on April 15, 2014 by momofaninmateson

8-06-2010 Journal Entry “This AM I slept through mail pickup and so the letters I wrote to mom and Tuesday were not sent. Around 2pm the guard (Job) had all of M14 pack up and they moved us to ___ … Continue reading →

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“I Have a Lot of Fear of What Is to Come; Only Days Before I Hear My Fate”

Posted on April 11, 2014 by momofaninmateson

8-05-2010 Letter to Mom and Dad “I tried writing you a letter on Monday but found that I couldn’t get past the emotional trauma that my actions have caused. I placed the letter in my unsent so I suppose you … Continue reading →

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Just Some Jail Time Musings

Posted on April 10, 2014 by momofaninmateson

8-04-2010 Journal Entry “I slept until noon today as last night Issachar and I got to listen to Tola ramble on for hours about Job Corp. Yay! Then Tola and I talked a bit about addiction. While we talked, Williams … Continue reading →

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Just a Sweet, Short Letter from Mom’s House

Posted on April 9, 2014 by momofaninmateson

8-2-2010 Letter from Mom Dear Son, I want to say first off that it was so great to see you and visit. You are looking really good, despite the stresses that you are experiencing. You look strong and healthy. Your … Continue reading →

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