A Birthday to Remember: Thank You (Part 1)

For years while on house arrest, I imagined what holidays and birthdays in prison would be like. In every version I dreamed up, I never came close to predicting the reality. This birthday turned out to be one of the best of my life, all because of the incredible...

A Fever, a Blanket, and a Dose of Reality

I had planned to write a whole journal entry about my fitness routine—my goals, progress, and how I was starting to feel stronger every day. I had it outlined in my head: I’d just finished yoga class on Monday, followed by a tough ab workout and then a light 4-mile...

80 Days and a Visit: Milestones and Mom

In prison, they tell you not to count the days. They say it only makes you dwell more on your release—and in turn, your lack of freedom. But anyone who knows me knows I love information and stats. So yeah, I count. That’s how I know yesterday was a good day: it marked...