WOOF! – Part 2 (by Patricia N. Wernert)
The “big house,” “stir,” “crossbar hotel,” “slammer,” and “joint” are a few of the names one hears in movies, on t.v., and in books when a person goes to prison. Such adjectives are colorful and likely...
View ArticleMY TIME – Column by Melissa Vanover
Before my incarceration, I was not very educated. I dropped out of school in the eighth grade to give birth to my daughter. After that, my life eventually spiraled out of control and into a life of...
View ArticleWinfield House: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
At Winfield House this month and October, we are collecting new or gently used outer wear for men. Those items include: coats, vests, sweatshirts, gloves, hats, and boots. To all of the knitters and...
View ArticleHEARTBEAT
Something awesome happened to me very recently. It began with this remark: “Karyn, I could feel your heart beating so fast!” What a comment! How many of us are close enough to someone who could have...
View ArticleAmanda’s Tapestry: The Art of Achieving – by Deb Scott
I met Amanda when she was incarcerated in 2007 at Franklin Pre-Release Center, and she entered and completed the Vineyard Columbus mentoring program. In her words, “If I wouldn’t have had the mentoring...
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