Disappointment: A Lesson About Reentry After Incarceration
Today reminded me of something I already knew but keep having to relearn: doing the work doesn’t guarantee people will […]
Journal Entries
The Price I’m Willing to Pay: Progress Report August 2026
August was about turning ideas into systems. In my “July progress report“, I focused heavily on building relationships. This
The Jacket I Can’t Take Off
I’ve been feeling down lately. Not as much as I have in the past. Depression seems to come in waves,
The Price I’m Willing to Pay: Progress Report July 2026
July was a month of connection, clarity, and quiet progress. There was no single breakthrough that changed everything. Instead,
Still My Friend
Still My Friend July 2026 – 7:50 A.M. Today I reconnected with an old friend. A few years back,
One Word:
July 9:22 A.M. Someone pulled me aside today and asked about my website. “So what’s your website about? What do
Everyone Thinks it’s Impossible.
“You can’t do that.” “It’s not going to work.” “You need to come back to reality.” “Life doesn’t work that
Every Door Doesn’t Open. This Door Did.
Every Door Doesn’t Open… But Some Do One of the commitments I made to myself when I started The Xavier
Team ROC Responded!
A small win? Not to me. One of the things I’ve been doing while preparing for release is writing letters
Letting Go
Today I’ve decided to move forward with my life without someone I love. The truth is, it wasn’t much of